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Chapter 10 & 11 Flashcards

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1
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Advantages of regular savings account -

A

higher liquidity

safe

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disadvantages of regular savings account -

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lower interest rate

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advantages of CD’s -

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has a fixed rate

safe

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disadvantages of CD’s

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penalty for early withdrawl

maturity date

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5
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Advantages of money market funds (not an acct)

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high interest rate

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disadvantages of money market funds -

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higher then savings account

not safe at all

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…. involves an employer or financial institution electronically depositing your paycheck into a bank account

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direct deposit

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a form of educational funding that doesn’t have to be repaid, is often funded by the government, and is in addition to scholarships and loans, is called for a ….

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grant

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interest drawn on the sum of the original principal plus interest is called …….. interes

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compound

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10
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money that is paid for the use of money is called -

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interest

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11
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a regular account at a credit union is called an …… account

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share

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12
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….. occurs when student loans are combined into one large loan

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loan consolidation

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13
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deposits kept in credit unions are insured by the …

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NCUA

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14
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federal insurance for depositors in commercial banks and savings and loans is provided by the …

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FDIC

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the greater the ……… you are willing to take, the higher rate of interest u are willing to receive -

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risk

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16
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a deposit that is set aside for a specified length of time at a specified rate is called an

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CD

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17
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a type of savngs plan that offers a more competitive interest rate than a regular savings account is called an

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money market account

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18
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the capability of financial resources being readily converted to cash is called

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liquidity

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19
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the amount of money you place in savings is caled

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principal

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20
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money borrowed for education, called ……, can be subsidized or unsubsidized

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student loans

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21
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the day on which a certificate must be renewed of cashed in is called

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maturity date

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22
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when a CD is cashed before its maturity date, the depositor must pay an ….. penalty

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early withdrawl

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23
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T or F

emergencies, vacations, social events, major purchases are examples of short term needs

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true

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cash allowances awarded to students to go to college, called scholarships, are based on need or may be based on high test scores

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true

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a subsidized student loan has a higher interest rate, and interest begins the day you receive the loan

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false

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26
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T or F

compound interest refers to interest paid on principal and interest

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true

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27
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T or F

work study programs will replace your need for other sources of money.

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False

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T or F

when choosing a financial institution in which to place your savings, you should consider safety, liquidity, convenience and purpose

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True

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T or F

deposits in savings and loan associations and commercial banks are insured by the FDIC

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true

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T or F

if a depositor withdraws part r all of a certificateof deposit before its maturity date, there will be an early withdraw penalty

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true

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31
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financial institutions can offer interest compounded daily because of computers that makes rapid computations possible

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true

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32
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T or F

some ways to make saving easier include dirrect deposit and automatic deductions

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true

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33
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what are 3 examples of a long - term savings goal

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home ownership
college education
retirement

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34
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what is the most liquid

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regular savings

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35
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a type of savings plan whereby you set aside money at a financial institution for a set period is a

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certificate of deposit

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36
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what do banks usually offer

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ATMs
numerous locations
drive up windows

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37
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The FDIC insures a depositors money up to ….

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250,000

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38
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which pays the highest total interest when deposits are withdrawn at irregular times

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compounded daily

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39
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short term needs examples -

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vacation, emergencies

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40
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they are things that you’re saving up for now for the future -

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long term needs

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41
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long term needs examples -

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home ownership
education
retirement
investing

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42
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its knowing that you are living within your means -

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financial security

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43
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4 ways ur money grws-

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principal
interest
compound interest
annual percentage yeild

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44
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its the money you deposit ; the original amount

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principal

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45
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the money from the bank (borrowing money from the US)

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interest

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46
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its making more money interest on interest

grows faster

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compounded interest

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47
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what the rate will be every year (how much you’ll make over a year!!)

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annual percentage yeild

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48
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where can you save ? (5)

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commercial banks
savings banks
savings&loan associations
credit unions
brokerage firms
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49
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its banks that are for proft

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commercial banks

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50
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theres not that many

they offer 2 types of services (loans, mortages, savings)

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savings bank

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51
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they do loans and have savings

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savings&loan association

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52
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member-owned

  • lots of servies
  • in business to help community (not to make $$)
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credit unions

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53
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they have diff types of security stocks & bonds

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brokerage firms

54
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They are high liquidity

They have a lower interest rate

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Regular savings account

55
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Means its easy to get to money

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Liquidity

56
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Its the money you put in,
Highest interest rate,
Can't take it out until a certain time
Maturity date
Penalty for early withdraw
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certificate of deposit (CD)

57
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  • It has a minimum balance - usually high, but gets high interest rate
  • variable interest rate but usually higher than savings accounts
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Money market account

58
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its not liquid, you dont often touch this money

A

money market account

59
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3 savings options -

A

savings account
CD
money market account

60
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5 things to selecting a savings plan -

A 
liquidity
safety
convenience
interest-earning potential
fees/restrictions
61
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its the capability of financial resources being converted to cash -

A

liquidity

62
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questions like will your money be protected/ safe?

A

safety

63
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an ATM is a ….

A

convenience

64
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questions like whats the interest on that savings?

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interest-earning potential

65
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questions like are there any fees? fees for early withdraw?

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fees/restrictions

66
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its telling the workers just to pull $$ from your account

A

automatic payroll deductions

67
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3 reasons for investing -

A

helps beat inflation
increases wealth
fun and challenging

68
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5 stages of investing -

A 
put-and-take account
beginning investing
systematic investing
strategic investing
speculative investing
69
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its when you first get a job and begin investing

A

beginning investing

70
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they are savings to earn a financial return

A

investments

71
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its the rise of prices

A

inflation

72
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its planning ahead & comfortable w/ doing it on a reg. basis (a plan for long term)

A

systematic

73
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its to come up w/ a plan (closer to retirement) & its where the money will last ten years in the future (maximite profit w/ lower risk)

A

strategic

74
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(rich people)

kind of gambling where there is rick to lose A LOT of $$ (make a lot or lose a lot)

A

speculative

75
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5 types of risk -

A 
interest rate
political
market
non-market
company/industry
76
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its where if it goes down, youll lose money -

A

interest-rate risk

77
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its anything that costs money / or raises taxes

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political risk

78
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it affects all investments at once, stock market go up & down
(natural disaster, terrorism)

A

market risk

79
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where a certain industry can be affected as another industry is not, but soon affects all

A

non-market risk

80
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affects a company at a time -

A

company/industry risk

81
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its $ you get from stocks

A

dividends

82
Q

when choosing an investment make sure ……

A

it will be safe
can u afford it
tax benefits?

83
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wise investment practices -

A 
define financial goals
go slowly
follow through
keep good records
seek advice
keep knowledge
know limits
84
Q

sources of financial information -

A 
newspapers
newsletters
finanacial magazines
financial advisers
financial statements
online investor education
85
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3 investment options -

A

low risk
medium risk
high risk

86
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its a low-to-medium return

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low risk

87
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its a medium return

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medium risk

88
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a high return -

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high risk

89
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examples of low risks -

A

corporate & municipal bonds
US government saving bonds
treasury securities

90
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examples of medium risks -

A

mutual funds
annuities
self-managed retirement accounts
real estate

91
Q

examples of high risk -

A 
penny stocks
collectibles
futures
options
commodities
92
Q

T or F

the put-and-take account is an emergency fund

A

true

93
Q

T or F

public corporations are not required to publish annual reports

A

false

94
Q

T or F

market risk is caused by business declines or other events

A

true

95
Q

T or F

political risk refers to the effect of higher interest rates when you are locked into lower rates

A

false

96
Q

T or F

an investor does not need to build trust with a financial adviser. it is important only to communicate goals clearly -

A

false

97
Q

T or F

investments that require more risk usually provide greater potential returns

A

true

98
Q

T or F

an investment in real estate (owning your own home) is generally considered relatively safe but fairly illiquid -

A

true

99
Q

T or F

beginning investments should include only long-range goals such as planning for retirement -

A

false

100
Q

T or F

an investment adviser is responsible for your decisions

A

false!!

101
Q

T or F

Forbes and Business Week are examples of finanial magazines -

A

true

102
Q

which risk is associated with a business decline -

A

market risk

103
Q

permanent investments are generally made to provide for ….. goals

A

long-term

104
Q

how long are treasury bills issued -

A

1 year or less

105
Q

the final level or realm of investing is called -

A

speculation

106
Q

are stocks a high risk/high return statement

A

yes

107
Q

the first goals to wise investment practices -

A

define financial goals

108
Q

financial advisers should provide u info like ….

A

training/background
fees
philosophy of investing

109
Q

a savings plan whereby an individual invests on a regular and planned basis

A

systematic investment

110
Q

to find the most detailed data about a corporation, consult …..

A

financial magazines

111
Q

its a rise in the general level of prices

A

inflation

112
Q

is the use of savings to earn a financial return -

A

investing

113
Q

the chance that an investments value will decrease is an …

A

investing risk

114
Q

is a document that gives the financial history of a corporation

A

annual report

115
Q

government actions that affect business profits are called …….

A

political risk

116
Q

sections of newspapers containing financial data are called the ….

A

financial pages

117
Q

a person who buys and sells securities for clients -

A

full-service broker

118
Q

they provide financial data for interpretation -

A

investor services

119
Q

……….. buy and sell securities for clients for a reduced commission

A

discount brokers

120
Q

professional investment planners -

A

financial advisers

121
Q

the spreading risk among many types of investments is called

A

diversification

122
Q

a formula used to estimate time or rate to double your $$ -

A

rule of 72

123
Q

they represent ownership in a corporation

A

stocks

124
Q

are debt obligations of corporations or a government

A

bonds

125
Q

are pools money of many investors and buys a large selection of securities

A

mutual fund

126
Q

a contract issued by an insurance company that pays a series of regular payments, usually after retirement

A

annuity

127
Q

is purchased for less than its maturity value -

A

discount bond

128
Q

are contracts to bu and sell commodities for a specified price on a specified future date

A

futures

129
Q

low-priced stocks of small companies that have no track record are called …….

A

penny stocks

130
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is the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a commodity or stock for a specified price within a specified time period

A

option

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