Annika Shekdar Annika Shekdar

Insurance Series: What is Insurance?

You might have heard the word insurance get thrown around in conversation, but why does it matter and what does it mean? Learn about that and more in this article!

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Jessica Poprik Jessica Poprik

Cryptocurrency: A Blessing or a Curse

Want to learn more about crypto’s role in the world economy? It’s pros and cons? Why it has risen to fame and why it is debated? Read all about that and more in this week’s article!

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Rahil Kakar Rahil Kakar

Loans and Lending

We have gone through saving, spending, and investing your money. But what about getting a loan? Learn more in this article…

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Rahil Kakar Rahil Kakar

The Power of Financial Literacy

We talk a lot about aspects of financial literacy, ranging from taxes to budgeting to building credit. But why should you care about financial literacy? Why do we bother writing articles about financial literacy? Glad you asked…

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Annika Shekdar Annika Shekdar

Mutual Funds Vs. ETFs

In this article, we build on our explanation of index funds and cover the differences between mutual funds and ETFs.

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Annika Shekdar Annika Shekdar

Investing With Index Funds

Index funds are a great way to diversify a portfolio and an excellent investment tool to help you save in the long term. Learn more in this post!

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Annika Shekdar Annika Shekdar

Tax Series: What Are Taxes?

It isn’t the most interesting topic, but taxes are an integral part of personal finance, and yet often aren’t taught in schools. Therefore, this article will cover what taxes are and why they exist. 

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Rahil Kakar Rahil Kakar

Revenue vs Profit: Why the Difference Matters

A complete understanding of revenue and profit is integral to developing a basic understanding of how businesses make money. A common misconception is that the words can be used interchangeably, but in almost all cases, that isn’t true. So what is the difference between revenue and profit?

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Rahil Kakar Rahil Kakar

The Importance of Comparison Shopping

Comparison shopping is used in everyday life: buying groceries, clothes, or a new cell phone. This article explains what you should do if you’re shopping for important or expensive items.

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Annika Shekdar Annika Shekdar

The Power of Compound Interest

As a teenager, buying a house or retiring can seem really far away and unimportant. In reality, it can be super beneficial to start investing early, to make those major milestones easier to achieve in the future. Compound interest is a powerful tool in investing and finance, and one of its most essential factors is the duration for which it can accumulate. In essence, the earlier you get started, the more your investment grows.

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Annika Shekdar Annika Shekdar

Supply and Demand

Ever wondered how market prices for goods are determined? The law of supply and demand is an economic principle explaining the relationship between supply, demand, and price.

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Rahil Kakar Rahil Kakar

It’s Bond… the Bond Market.

Similar to stocks, bonds are a type of investment. However, instead of the investor receiving a percentage of the company's profit, a bond resembles a loan.

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Rahil Kakar Rahil Kakar

The beNeFiTs of NFT’s

There’s a New Fresh Thing that you’ve probably heard of… but what really is it and why is it so popular?

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Annika Shekdar Annika Shekdar

10 More Easy Ways Teens Can Make Money

Getting work experience while earning cash is a super valuable way to spend time. Here are 10 more side hustles that can put that extra cash in your pocket.

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Rahil Kakar Rahil Kakar

Budgeting Series: Savings & Checking Accounts

At some point, you will probably make a bank account. In this article, we will talk about the difference between two of the most common types of bank accounts: checking and savings accounts.

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