GHS Investment Vocab

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Savings account for quick access to unexpected expenses or emergencies

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Emergency Fund

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Ratio of money gained on an investment to the amount invested.

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Rate of Return

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Higher risk = higher potential return; lower risk = lower potential return.

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Risk of Return

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A specialist trained to provide financial advice

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Financial Planner

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A corporation’s written pledge to repay a specific amount of money with interest.

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Corporate Bond

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Written pledge by a government or municipality to repay a sum with interest

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Government Bond

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Ability to buy/sell an investment quickly without losing value

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Investment Liquidity

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Ownership in a company

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Stocks

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Unit of ownership in a company with voting rights.

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Common Stock

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Type of stock that receives cash dividends before common stockholders.

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Preferred Stock