Investing
Clear guides on how your money grows: interest, compounding, saving and deposits.
What is compound interest? A simple guide with examples
Compound interest is interest that earns interest on the interest already accrued. We explain the concept, the formula and a worked example, in plain language.
7 min readWhat is a term deposit? A simple guide with examples
What a term deposit is, how the interest works, the 28% tax and the €100,000 deposit guarantee in Portugal, explained simply, with a worked example.
7 min readWhat are Certificados de Aforro and how does Série F work?
What Portuguese savings certificates are, how the Série F rate works, the permanence premium and the 28% tax, in plain language, with a worked example.
7 min readWhat is inflation and how does it affect your savings?
What inflation is, how INE's CPI measures it, what it means for your purchasing power and how to protect your savings, in plain language, with an example.
6 min readHow to build a savings plan (and how much to save each month)
How to build a savings plan step by step: set a goal, work out how much to save each month, choose where to keep the money and use time to your advantage.
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