Unit 5 Saving & Investing

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In the Relative Risk Pyramid, where would you place savings accounts?

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Base (lowest risk)

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Which savings vehicle typically offers a higher interest rate than standard savings accounts but may come with higher minimum balance requirements? It's a hybrid between a checking and savings account.

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Money Market Account

Front

The relationship between risk and return can be stated as

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Higher risk indicates higher return

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Act of purchasing assets (stocks, bonds, property) with expectation that they will increase in value over time.

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Investing

Front

Which account is the least liquid? Options: Checking Account, Savings Account, Money Market Deposit Account, Certificate of Deposit

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Certificate of Deposit

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Feature of a certificate of deposit (CD)?

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Funds deposited in a CD are held for a certain length of time.

Front

Determine whether the action is an example of saving or investing: Buying shares in your favorite clothing company.

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Investing

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Determine whether the action is an example of saving or investing: Putting $20 per paycheck into an account to help pay for books during college.

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Saving

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How can someone make money from investing in a stock?

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They receive dividends or they sell the stock at a higher price than what they bought it for

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How is a bond different from a stock?

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A bond is a loan you give to an organization while a stock is partial ownership in a company.