Final Flashcards
Dividends
Distribution of money, stock, or other property that a corporation pays to stockholders
Defensive stock
Stock that remains stable during declines in the economy.
Common stock
A unit of ownership of a company and it entitles the owner, or stockholder, to voting privileges.
Resume
One or two page summary of your education training, experience, and qualification.
Equity capital
Money that a business gets from its owners in order to operate.
J.o.b.
Work that you do mainly to earn.
Government Bond
Written pledge of a government or a municipality, such as a city, to repay a specific sum of money with interest.
Networking
A way of making money and using contacts to get job information and advice.
Tax-exempt income
Income that is not taxed.
Supply
Amount of goods and services available for sale.
Prospects
A document that disclosed information about a company earnings, assists, and liabilities.
Mentor
An experienced employee who serves as a teacher and counselor for a less experienced person.
Down payment.
A portion of the total cost of an item that must be paid at the time of purchase.
Goals
The things you want to accomplish.
Capital loss
The sale of an investment for less than is purchase price.
Diversification
Process of spreading your assets amount several different types of investments to reduce risk.
Current yield
Annual dividend of an investment divided by the current market value.
Capital gain
The sale of an investment for less than its purchase price.
Internship
Position in which a person recovers training by working with people who are experienced in a particular field.
Portfolio
A collection of all the securities held by an investor.
Economic
Study of the decisions that go into making goods and services.
Service
A task that a person or machine performs for you.
Mutual fund.
Investment in which investors pool their money to buy stocks bonds and other securities selected by professional managers who work for an investment company
Investment liquidity
The ability to buy or sell an investment quickly without substantially reducing its value.
Financial planner
A specialist who is trained to offer specific financial help and advice.
Emergency fund
A savings account that you can access quickly to pay for unexpected expenses or emergencies.
Personal finance planning
Arranging to spend save and invest money to live comfortably. Have financial security and achieve goals.
Tax deferred income.
Income that is taxed at a later date.
Career.
A commitment to work in a field that you find interesting and fulfilling.
Retained earnings
Profits that a company invests usually for expansion or to conduct research and development
