Financial literacy guide series

Includes index

Introduction -- Common banking and financial services terms -- Income and net worth -- Budgeting and financial planning -- Taxes -- Savings -- Insurance -- Borrowing money and establishing credit -- Credit cards -- Unsecured loans : student loans and personal loans -- Mortgages, home loans, and auto loans -- Dealing with debt -- Investing terms -- Stocks and bonds -- Mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs) -- Currency, crypto, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) -- Retirement planning -- Estate planning -- Index

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