Every money term, explained in plain English. These short animated videos answer the ‘what is it and how does it work’ questions, from your first savings account to wire transfers and index funds.
Bank Transfer or ACH vs Wire Transfer for Kids and Teens This video does an ACH vs Wire Transfer comparison in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about their similarities and differences, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents …
Part 1: What is ACH Transfer, How Do ACH Payments Work, Different Types of ACH Transfers, Cost of ACH Payments Part 2: Advantages of ACH Transfers, Disadvantages of ACH Payments, Alternatives to ACH Transfers Introduction to ACH Transfer for Kids and Teens This video explains the concept of ACH transfer in a simple, concise …
We’ve talked about banks, but I heard about something called an online bank. Is it just another fancy name for online banking? Online banking is the ability to view your account activity, pay bills, transfer funds, deposit checks into your bank account, etc using the internet, either from a computer or a mobile device. Most …
What is a digital wallet? A digital wallet is an app that is an electronic version of your wallet – it stores information about your credit cards and bank accounts in electronic form on your phone. It can also store your driver’s license, health insurance card and other ID documents, as well as your …
What is PEG ratio? PEG ratio is price-to-earnings to growth ratio. It is a stock’s PE ratio divided by the growth rate of its earnings. For example, if a stock has a PE of 12, and its growth rate is 20%, the PEG ratio is 12/20 or 0.6. Why do we need PEG ratio …
When we talked about PE ratio, you told me that it can be used to judge whether a stock is over-priced or under-priced. So, does a low PE mean that a stock is under-priced, and a high PE mean that the stock is over-priced? Not really. Just knowing a stock’s PE ratio doesn’t help …
We have talked about home equity loan and home equity Line of Credit or HELOC in the past. But can you please quickly summarize these for me? Both home equity loan and home equity Line of Credit let you borrow against your home equity. Both could give you access to a large amount of …
What is a Home Equity Loan? It is a loan where you borrow money using your home equity as collateral. It is also known as a second mortgage. How does a Home Equity Loan work? A home equity loan is like a regular loan, where you get all the loan money upfront. You repay …
What is a safe deposit box? A safe deposit box is a container—normally a metal box—that you rent from a bank or a credit union to store important documents and valuables. It is kept in the bank’s vault, and is also known as safety deposit box. Why is a safe deposit box needed? Even …
We have talked about checks before. But I’ve heard about something called check clearing. What is check clearing? Check clearing is the process through which money moves from one account to another when the payment has been made by writing a check – the amount is taken or debited from the check writer’s bank, …