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FINANCIAL ADVICE FOR YOUR 20s & 30s
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MONEY: KNOW THE LINGO
401(k): An employer-sponsored retirement plan that permits employees to contribute part of their pay into the plan before income taxes are applied.
Roth IRA: A tax-sheltered account ideal for retirement investing because it permits investment earnings to accumulate tax free.
Emergency fund: Three- to six-months worth of money saved to cover expenses in case of an emergency.
Down payment: The portion of a mortgage paid by the buyer at the time of closing on the property -- 20% is typical.
Closing costs: The expenses a buyer and a seller incur in order to complete a real estate transaction. Closing costs do not include the price of the property.
Roth IRA: A tax-sheltered account ideal for retirement investing because it permits investment earnings to accumulate tax free.
Emergency fund: Three- to six-months worth of money saved to cover expenses in case of an emergency.
Down payment: The portion of a mortgage paid by the buyer at the time of closing on the property -- 20% is typical.
Closing costs: The expenses a buyer and a seller incur in order to complete a real estate transaction. Closing costs do not include the price of the property.
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