Terms and Phrases

Are you new to investing? Just starting to build your wealth and need help in understanding this brave new world? Then you've come to the right place. Here you can learn about the many of the terms, phrases, acronyms and more that you will run across.

Make sure to keep checking back regularly to see the new articles we have added.

 

Saving

Bank account management- Learn how to manage your bank accounts, especially using a spreadsheet, to ensure you can keep track of your savings and make sure you reach your money goals

Inflation- You've probably heard of inflation, maybe on the news or at a family dinner, but do you know what it actually means for you and your money?

 

Investing

Investing- If you are here, you are likely looking to learn more about investing, so this is the place to start. We'll walk you through the basics of what being an investor is and what it means.

ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds)- Exchange Traded Funds are the bread and butter of a modern and diversified portfolio and are likely how you should start investing.

Shares and Units- Once you start investing, you will be a share-/unit-holder, but what does this mean for you?

Dividends- Dividends are wonderful things. They are when a company decided to pay out some of their earnings to their shareholders and provide a passive income.

 

Foreign Exchange

ForEx (Foreign Exchange)- ForEx is the exchange of money between currencies and allows you to expose yourself to more markets and different risks.