The Generation of People Who Lived Through the Great Depression

question 137

Essay

The generation of people who lived through the Great Depression is much more fiscally conservative than the baby boom generation. The baby boomers have tended to spend more freely, amass more debt, and save significantly less than those who lived through the Great Depression.

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Definitions:

Compounded Semiannually

Refers to the process where interest on a deposit or loan is calculated and added to the account balance twice a year.

Maturity Date

The date on which the principal amount of a loan, bond, or other financial instrument is due to be paid in full.

Yield

The income return on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received from holding a particular security.

Annually Compounded

The process where interest is added to the principal sum of a loan or deposit once a year.