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You can create personal wealth. It’s possible to meet your financial goals. By choosing to budget, save and invest, you can pay off debt, send your child to college, buy a comfortable home, start a business, save for retirement and put money away for a rainy day. Through budgeting, saving and investing, and by limiting the amount of debt you incur, all these goals are within your reach. Some people consider themselves wealthy because they live in a very expensive house and travel around the globe. Others believe they are wealthy simply because they’re able to pay their bills on time. What we are talking about here is financial wealth and what it means to you.

A wealth-creating asset is a possession that generally increases in value or provides a return, such as:

A savings account.

A retirement plan.

Stocks and bonds.

A house.

Some possessions (like your car, big-screen TV, boat and clothes) are assets, but they aren’t wealth-creating assets because they don’t earn money or rise in value. A new car drops in value the second it’s driven off the lot. Your car is a tool that takes you to work, but it’s not a wealth-creating asset.

A liability, also called debt, is money you owe, such as:

A home mortgage.

Credit card balances.

A car loan.

Hospital and other medical bills.

Student loans.

Net worth is the difference between your assets (what you own) and your liabilities (what you owe). Your net worth is your wealth.

Start budgeting and saving your money today with these types of Savings Accounts:
General Savings Account

Access your money at any time.

Earn interest.

Move money easily from one account to another.

Savings insured by the FDIC up to $100,000.
Money Market Account

Earn interest.

Pay no fees if you maintain a minimum balance.

May offer check-writing services.

Savings insured by the FDIC up to $100,000.
Certificate of Deposit (CD)

Earn interest during the term (three months, six months, etc.).

Must leave the deposit in the account for the entire term to avoid an earlywithdrawal penalty.

Receive the principal and interest at the end of the term.

Savings insured by the FDIC up to $100,000.

Every day counts when investing in your wealth.

How much extra savings is a Tax-Deferred Investment worth? If you pay taxes, which most of us do, a tax-deferred investment will be worth the amount you invest multiplied by the tax rate you pay. For example, if your federal tax rate is 15 percent and you invest $3,000 in an IRA, you’ll save $450 in taxes. So in effect, you will have spent only $2,550 for a $3,000 investment on which you will earn money. A good wealth-creation plan maximizes tax-deferred investments.

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	Alliance Between The Federal Reserve Bank And You

	Home - Site Map You can create personal wealth. It’s possible to meet your financial goals. By choosing to budget, save and invest, you can pay off debt, send your child to college, buy a comfortable home, start a business, save for retirement and put money away for a rainy day. Through budgeting, saving and investing, and by limiting the amount of debt you incur, all these goals are within your reach. Some people consider themselves wealthy because they live in a very expensive house and travel around the globe. Others believe they are wealthy simply because they’re able to pay their bills on time. What we are talking about here is financial wealth and what it means to you. A wealth-creating asset is a possession that generally increases in value or provides a return, such as: A savings account. A retirement plan. Stocks and bonds. A house. Some possessions (like your car, big-screen TV, boat and clothes) are assets, but they aren’t wealth-creating assets because they don’t earn money or rise in value. A new car drops in value the second it’s driven off the lot. Your car is a tool that takes you to work, but it’s not a wealth-creating asset. A liability, also called debt, is money you owe, such as: A home mortgage. Credit card balances. A car loan. Hospital and other medical bills. Student loans. Net worth is the difference between your assets (what you own) and your liabilities (what you owe). Your net worth is your wealth. Start budgeting and saving your money today with these types of Savings Accounts: General Savings Account Access your money at any time. Earn interest. Move money easily from one account to another. Savings insured by the FDIC up to $100,000. Money Market Account Earn interest. Pay no fees if you maintain a minimum balance. May offer check-writing services. Savings insured by the FDIC up to $100,000. Certificate of Deposit (CD) Earn interest during the term (three months, six months, etc.). Must leave the deposit in the account for the entire term to avoid an earlywithdrawal penalty. Receive the principal and interest at the end of the term. Savings insured by the FDIC up to $100,000. Every day counts when investing in your wealth. How much extra savings is a Tax-Deferred Investment worth? If you pay taxes, which most of us do, a tax-deferred investment will be worth the amount you invest multiplied by the tax rate you pay. For example, if your federal tax rate is 15 percent and you invest $3,000 in an IRA, you’ll save $450 in taxes. So in effect, you will have spent only $2,550 for a $3,000 investment on which you will earn money. A good wealth-creation plan maximizes tax-deferred investments. Rep. 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