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Personal finance is a term which covers both the management of your money and saving and investing. This involves budgeting, banking, insurance, mortgages, investments, planning for retirement and tax and estate planning. The word often refers to the entire industry that provides individuals and households with financial services and advises them on financial and investment opportunities. Personal finance is about achieving personal financial objectives, whether it's sufficient for short-term financial needs, retirement planning, or saving for college education for your kids. It all depends on your income, expenses, living needs, and individual goals and desires, and a strategy to meet those needs within your financial constraints is being created. It's important to become financially literate in order to make the most of your income and investments, so you can differentiate between good and bad advice and make wise decisions.