FINANCIAL PLANNING M-P Flashcards
MACROECONOMICS
THE STUDY OF LARGE ECONOMIC FACTORS THAT IMPACT THE ENTIRE ECONOMY SUCH AS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP), UNEMPLOYMENT, AND INFLATION
MANAGING PARTNER
A PARTNER NAMED TO HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SPECIFIC TASKS OR FOR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS
MARGINAL TAX RATE
THE HIGHEST TAX BRACKET IN WHICH A TAXPAYERS INCOME FALLS. IT IS THE RATE THAT WILL APPLY TO THE NEXT DOLLAR OF INCOME EARNED
MARKET PORTFOLIO
REPRESENTS 100% RISKY ASSETS
MARKET RISK
THE RISK THAT IN THE SHORT TERM, THE DAILY FLUCTUATIONS OF THE MARKET TEND TO BRING ALL SECURITIES IN THE SAME DIRECTION
MARRIED FILING JOINTLY FILING STATUS
A FILING STATUS THAT ALLOWS MARRIED COUPLES TO COMBINE THEIR GROSS INCOMES AND DEDUCTIONS
MARRIED FILING SEPERATELY FILING STATUS
A FILING STATUS USED WHEN MARRIED COUPLES DO NOT CHOOSE TO FILE A JOINT RETURN
METRICS APPROACH
THIS APPROACH USES THE QUANTITATIVE BENCHMARKS FOR A MEASUREMENT OF WHERE A CLIENTS FINANCIAL PROFILE SHOULD BE. WHEN COMBINED WITH THE TWO-STEP/ THREE-PANEL APPROACH, METRICS HELP ESTABLISH OBJECTIVES THAT ARE MEASURABLE COMPARED TO RATIO ANALYSIS
MICROECONOMICS
THE STUDY OF FACTORS THAT IMPACT SMALL OR INDIVIDUAL ECONOMIES, SUCH AS SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR A PRODUCT
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY
A SET OF PRINCIPLES, IDEAS, AND THEORETICAL MODELS DEVELOPED TO HELP INVESTORS MAKE EFFICIENT AND INFORMED PORTFOLIO DECISIONS
MONETARY POLICY
REPRESENTS THE INTENDED INFLUENCE ON THE MONEY SUPPLY AND INTEREST RATES BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF A COUNTRY
MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS
INVESTS IN SHORT=TERM GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, COMMERCIAL PAPER AND BANKERS ACCEPTANCES
MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS
A MATHEMATICAL SIMULATION TO DETERMINE THE PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS OF A GIVEN PLAN. MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS IS USEFUL FOR FINANCIAL PLANNERS TO HELP MEASURE THE PROBABILITY OF ASSUMPTIONS BEING TRUE OR FALSE
MORAL HAZARD
A CHARACTER FLAW OR LEVEL OF DISHONESTY AN INDIVIDUAL POSSESSES THAT CAUSES OR INCREASES THE CHANCE FOR A LOSS
MORALE HAZARD
INDIFFERENCE TO LOSSES BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OF INSURANCE
MORTGAGES
A FORM OF LONG-TERM DEBT, SECURED BY A LIEN ON REAL ESTATE, SUCH AS A HOME
MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING (MI)
A COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE THE FOCUS OF WHICH IS ON GUIDING THE CLIENT TO EXPRESS THE DESIRE AND REASON A CHANGE IS NEEDED (THEIR MOTIVATION FOR CHANGE), TO DISCOVER THEIR ABILITY TO CHANGE, AND TO COMMIT TO MAKING THE CHANGE
MULTICULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
AN EXTENSION OF GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY THAT RECOQNIZES THAT MULIPLE ASPECTS OF IDENTITY INFLUENCE A PERSONS WORLDVIEW, INCLUDING RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, CLASS STATUS, EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS OR SPIRITUAL ORIENTATION, AND OTHER CULTURAL DIMENSIONS, AND THAT BOTH UNIVERSAL AND CULTURE-SPECIFIC PHENIMENA SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN PSYCHOLOGISTS ARE HELPING CLIENTS, TRAINING STUDENTS, ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AND JUSTICE, AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH
MUNICIPAL BONDS
BONDS ISSUED TO FUND PROJECTS AND SPENDING FOR STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. THE THREE PRIMARY TYPES OF MUNICIPAL BONDS ARE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, REVENUE BONDS, AND PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS
NAMED-PERILS POLICY
A POLICY THAT PROVIDES PROTECTION AGAINST LOSSES CAUSED BY THE PERILS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY LISTED AS COVERED IN THE POLICY
NATURAL RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT
THE LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WHERE LABOR AND PRODUCT MARKETS ARE IN BALANCE. AT THE NATURAL RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT BOTH PRICE AND WAGE INFLATION ARE STABLE
NET DISCRETIONARY CASH FLOW
REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF CASH FLOW AVAILABLE AFTER ALL SAVINGS, EXPENSES, AND TAXES HAVE BEEN PAID
NET PRESENT VALUE (NPV)
MEASURES THE EXCESS OR SHORTFALL OF CASH FLOWS BASED ON THE DISCOUNTED PRESENT VALUE OF THE FUTURE CASH FLOWS, LESS THE INITIAL COST OR INVESTMENT. NPV USES THE INVESTORS REQUIRED RATE OF RETURN FOR SIMILAR PROJECTS AS THE DISCOUNT RATE
NET WORTH
A BALANCE SHEET CATEGORY THAT REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF TOTAL EQUITY (ASSETS - LIABILITIES= NET WORTH) A CLIENT HAS ACCUMULATED
NET WORTH-TO-TOTAL ASSETS RATIO
THE COMPLIMENT OF THE DEBT-TO-ASSETS RATIO. THESE TWO SHOULD ADD UP TO ONE. THIS PROVIDES THE PLANNER WITH THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL ASSETS OWNED OR PAID FOR BY THE CLIENT
NOMINAL GDP
MEASURES THE VALUE OF GOODS AND SERVICES IN CURRENT PRICES
NOMINAL INTEREST RATES
THE ACTUAL RATE OF RETURN EARNED ON AN INVESTMENT WITHOUT ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION
NON-DISCRETIONARY CASH FLOWS
MOSTLY FIXED EXPENSES WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO BE MET MONTHLY OR ANNUALLY REGARDLESS OF LOSS OF INCOME
NONREFUNDABLE TAX CREDITS
TAX CREDITS THAT CAN REDUCE THE TAX ON TAXABLE INCOME TO ZERO, BUT CANNOT GENERATE A TAX REFUND
NON-TRADITIONAL HOUSEHOLD
A BROAD PHRASE THAT MAY INCLUDE ANY HOUSEHOLD OTHER THAN THE TRADITIONAL HUSBAND, WIFE, AND CHILDREN. IT COULD BE HETEROSEXUAL OR HOMOSEXUAL COUPLES LIVING TOGETHER WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN. THE ADULTS MAY OR MAY NOT BE ROMANTICALLY INVOLVED, BUT MAY WISH TO INCLUDE EACH OTHER AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DECENDANTS IN THEIR ESTATE PLAN
NONVERBAL BEHAVIORS
NONVERBAL CUES, OR BODY LANGUAGE, CAN COMMUNICATE FEELINGS AND ATTITUDES FROM THE CLIENT TO THE FINANCIAL ADVISER AND ARE MAINLY PROVIDED FROM THE BODY AND THE VOICE. BODY POSITION AND BODY MOVEMENT ARE IMPORTANT, WHILE VOICE TONE AND VOICE PITCH ARE ALSO TELLING
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
DESCRIBES HOW RETURNS ARE DISPERSED AROUND THE AVERAGE RETURN
NUDGE
CHOICE ARCHITECTURE THAT ALTERS PEOPLES BEHAVIOR IN A PREDICTABLE WAY WITHOUT FORBIDDING ANY OPTIONS OR SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGING THEIR ECONOMIC INCENTIVES. TO BE A NUDGE THE INTERVENTION MUST BE EASY AND CHEAP TO AVOID
NUNCUPATIVE WILL
ORAL WILL CONSISTING OF DYING DECLARATIONS
OPEN MARKET OPERATIONS
THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE FEDERAL RESERVE WILL BUY OR SELL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES SUCH AS T-BILLS, NOTES, AND BONDS
OPEN QUESTIONS
RESULT IN A PERSON ANSWERING WITH A LENGTHY RESPONSE THAT USUALLY BEGIN WITH WORDS SUCH AS HOW, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHO AND WHY