S to Z of Money Speak
The final of our four-part series on 'money speak'
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SALARY SACRIFICING
You and your employer agree to pay a portion of your pre-tax salary as an additional contribution to your superannuation. Assets that help you produce an income, such as a laptop computer, may also be paid for via salary sacrifice.
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Usually a deposit at a bank or credit union offering a higher interest rate than a basic transaction account. Minimum monthly deposits may be required and time restrictions may apply to withdrawals.
SUPERANNUATION
Money put aside while you're working to provide an income when you retire. Always aim to build on your super. Chose the investment option - balanced, conservative or growth - that suits your risk profile. Upping your contributions by salary sacrifice or making after-tax contributions are key ways to boost your super. If you want access to a broader range of investments, such as antiques, property and rare metals like gold, a self-managed super fund (SMSF) might be for you.
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TERM
The length of time a loan or an investment will run. Regular interest is usually paid until they mature, when any remaining interest accrued, plus the original deposit, are paid in full. For a loan, the term is the point at which it must be fully repaid.
TRUSTEE
Someone appointed to carry out a legal duty - often to manage a super fund on your behalf.
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UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST
An investment vehicle that pools the resources of a group of investors. In Australia, a unit trust must be registered with ASIC as a managed investment scheme.
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VARIABLE RATE HOME LOAN
A mortgage where the interest charged changes, usually in line with the Reserve Bank's official cash rate. The possibility of rises in mortgage payments must be allowed for in your financial planing. Opposite of fixed rate.
VOLATILITY
One of many terms used to explain that investments carry risk, and markets can fall as well as rise. When they fluctuate rapidly, they are described as volatile. Greater volatility equals greater risk.
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WARRANT
A financial product issued by banks and traded on teh Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Somewhat like a lay-by, warrants let you lock in the price of an asset to buy at some point in the future.
WARRANT
A financial product issued by banks and traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Somewhat like a lay-by, warrants let you lock in the price of an asset to buy at some point in the future.
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'EXES'
Getting divorced takes such a toll that people forget the many practicalities and decisions involved in decoupling. When splitting assets, seek advice from a financial adviser on how to divvy up assets.
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YIELD
Yield is the income you receive from an asset on an annual basis
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ZERO PER CENT LOANS
A loan with "zero per cent" interest sounds enticing. White goods and car dealers use this marketing come-on, but the cost of the offer will be built into the pricing at some point. Remember: if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
Source of article: As published by moneytalk in their Magazine Edition 3 pg. 74 titled "The really simple guide to money"
Source of image: money.usnews.com
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