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Comparison: Federal Student Loans vs Private Student Loans
When we discussed student loans, you mentioned federal and private student loans. But what is a Federal Student Loan? Federal student loans are funded by the federal government. They have a fixed rate of interest, and their terms and conditions …
Comparison: Coupon Rate vs Yield for a Bond
Howdy Wall St. Willy! We talked about Coupon and Yield of a bond separately, but what’s the difference between the two of them anyway? Coupon or coupon rate is the rate of interest paid by the bond issuer. It is …
Comparison: Index Funds vs Mutual Funds
Howdy Wall St. Willy! Sometime ago you talked to me about Index Funds and Mutual Funds, but what are some of the differences between them? Index funds are Passively Managed Funds. But when we say mutual funds, we usually refer …
Comparison: Actively Managed Funds vs Passively Managed Funds
Howdy Wall St. Willy! Sometime ago we talked about Actively Managed Funds and Passively Managed Funds. But can you tell me some of the differences between them? The main difference between actively managed funds and passively managed funds is their …
Comparison: Mutual Funds vs Exchange Traded Funds (MF vs ETF)
Howdy Wall Street Willy. We have talked about Mutual Funds and ETFs, but they sound very similar. Is there a difference? Yes, there are many differences. Can you tell me about them? Yes, of course. First of all, the way …
Comparison: Credit Cards vs Debit Cards
My friend told me that his credit card is better than my debit card. But is that true? Is there even a difference? Yes, there are a couple of differences. Well then, what are they? First of all, for …