Introduction to Diversification for Kids and Teens This video explains the concept of diversification in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about diversifying investments, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents and teachers as part of a Financial Literacy …
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Howdy Wall St. Willy! Sometime ago, we talked about asset classes, and when we talked about that, you said something about portfolio rebalancing. But what is portfolio rebalancing anyway? Portfolio rebalancing (or portfolio re-balancing) is buying and selling securities from different asset classes to maintain the asset allocation that’s right for you. Well, when should …
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What is Foreclosure? Foreclosure is a legal process where your home is put up for sale by the lender. It happens when your home is used as a collateral for a mortgage, but you default and aren’t able to pay back. Then the lender can foreclose your home to recoup the remaining loan amount with …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Howdy Wall St. Willy! Sometime ago, when you talked to me about asset classes, you mentioned asset allocation. But what is asset allocation anyway? Asset allocation is deciding how much of your money to invest in different asset classes. But why do I even need asset allocation? You need asset allocation to achieve diversification so …
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Introduction to Mortgage for Kids and Teens This video explains the concept of mortgage in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about mortgage, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents and teachers as part of a Financial Literacy course …
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Howdy Wall St. Willy! Some time ago, on TV, I heard about an asset class. But what is an asset class anyway? An asset class is a group of assets in which you can invest your money. Everything within a specific asset class also shows similar traits. What do you mean by similar traits? And …
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Introduction to Real Estate Investing for Kids and Teens This video explains the concept of real estate investing in a simple, concise way for kids and beginners. It could be used by kids & teens to learn about property / real estate investment, or used as a money & personal finance resource by parents and …
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