Howdy Wall St. Willy! My friend went to get a mortgage to buy a house but the bank that was lending the money to him asked for a down payment. So, what is a down payment anyway? A down payment is money that you pay upfront when you take a loan. For example, you usually …
Introduction to a Brokerage Account for Kids and Teens This video explains the concept of a brokerage account in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about brokerage accounts, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents and teachers as part …
Howdy Wall St. Willy! On TV I heard about a portfolio but, what is portfolio anyway? Everything you invest in, is collectively called your portfolio. For example, if you have invested in stocks, bonds and real estate, together they form your portfolio. But, how do I decide what’s in my portfolio? This depends on your …
Howdy Wall St. Willy! Earlier you talked to me about a mortgage. But I want to know about the different kinds of interest on a mortgage. Can you tell me about that? Of course, I can. The different types of interest for a mortgage are mainly fixed interest or floating interest. Floating interest is also …
Introduction to Asset Allocation for Kids and Teens This video explains the concept of asset allocation in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about asset allocation, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents and teachers as part of a …
Introduction to Index Funds for Kids and Teens This video explains the concept of an index fund in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about index funds, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents and teachers as part of …
Introduction to Stock Exchange for Kids and Teens This video explains the concept of a stock exchange in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about stock exchanges, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents and teachers as part of …
Howdy Wall St. Willy! In an ad on TV, I heard about an Actively Managed Fund. But what is an actively managed fund anyway? Actively managed funds are Mutual Funds in which the investment is made by a fund manager based on their judgement after looking closely at the investment options and performing a detailed …
Introduction to Inflation for Kids and Teens This video explains the concept of inflation in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about it, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents and teachers as part of a Financial Literacy course …
Howdy Wall St. Willy! All this Halloween spooky stuff is making me think about death. So, what will happen to all of my stuff if I die? Well, you can always have a will. What is a will? A will is a document that your write which states all the people who will get your …
