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Long-term investments, properly diversified, include 4 types of mutual funds: |
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T/F - Gold, Viaticals, and Futures are good investment options |
| Company X's board of directors has decided to issue a portion of its earnings to its shareholders. If you own stock in Company X, you can expect to receive a(n): |
| T/F - Savings accounts and money-market accounts are most appropriate for emergency funds and short-term goals |
| What is the benefit to diversification of investment? |
| In some cases, employers will match the employee contribution, but you should fund your plan whether your company matches or not. This statement refers to what kind of investment? |
| What kind of retirement plan is found in nonprofit organizations such as churches, hospitals, and schools? |
| What is a savings account sold by an insurance company, designed to provide payments to the holder at specified intervals, usually after retirement? |
| T/F - Money markets are great for your emergency fund due to their liquidity and stability |
| T/F - The purpose of war bonds is to finance military operations during war time. The last time the United States issued war bonds was during the Vietnam War. |
| T/F - Single stocks and mutual funds carry the same amount of risk |
| T/F - Good investment portfolios are extremely complex |
| T/F - If you get into financial trouble, borrowing against your retirement plan is a good option |
| Vocab - Relationship of substantial reward compared to the amount of risk taken |
| Vocab - Piece of ownership in a company, mutual fund or other investment |
| Vocab - The government agency responsible for regulating the stock market |
| Vocab - A savings plan operated by a state or educational institution designed to help families set aside funds for future college costs |
| Vocab - Distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders | |