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Is buying a house always better than renting?
Sal reviews the pros and cons in this video.
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Saving and budgeting

Advice for individuals : Saving and budgetingPerspectives for families: Saving and budgetingTips for tracking and saving money: Saving and budgeting

Interest and debt

Compound interest basics: Interest and debtInterest basics: Interest and debtCredit basics: Interest and debt
Credit cards and loans: Interest and debtDebt repayment: Interest and debtPersonal bankruptcy: Interest and debt

Investments and retirement

Retirement accounts: IRAs and 401ks: Investments and retirementMutual funds and ETFs: Investments and retirementStocks: Investments and retirement
Life insurance: Investments and retirement

Income and benefits

Paycheck: Income and benefitsBenefits: Income and benefits

Housing

Renting vs. buying a home: HousingMortgages: HousingHome buying process: Housing
Home equity and personal balance sheets: Housing

Car expenses

Buying vs. leasing: Car expenses

Taxes

Personal taxes overview: TaxesTax forms: Taxes

Paying for college

Introduction: Paying for college: Paying for collegeFinancial aid application process: Paying for collegeGrants and scholarships: Paying for college
Work study: Paying for collegeLoans: Paying for collegeFinancial aid packages: Paying for collegeGraduate school: Paying for college

Keeping your information safe

Password strength and other strategies: Keeping your information safe
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