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7 Personal Finance Terms You Should Know

May 18th, 2012 - By P.S. Jones
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Not all aspects of finance will ever apply to you but personal finance is something you have to deal with everyday–whether you think you are or not. It’s important that you know some personal finance basics so you understand what’s going on with your money. Here are seven very basic terms that everyone should know:

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Net Worth
Your personal net worth is the difference between your assets and debt. A positive net worth means you have more cash flow from your resources than liabilities. A negative net worth means you owe more than you bring in.