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Guides, calculators, and timelines for planning everything from credit to mortgages. The site is government-funded and jargon-free.
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Savings growth preview
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Emergency fund planner
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Glossary notes
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- Emergency fund
- Cash or liquid assets set aside for unplanned expenses.
- Real return
- Nominal return minus inflation—what truly grows your purchasing power.
- Liquidity
- How quickly an asset can convert to cash without losing value.
- Dollar-cost averaging
- Investing a fixed amount regularly regardless of market moves.
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