Personal Finance Module 4 Review

A key difference between saving and investing is

• Saving is for everyone, investing is for the wealthy

• Your money is insured when investing, it is not in savings

• Investing has a guaranteed return, savings does not

• Saving is for emergencies & goals, investing is for long-term wealth

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Why is compound interest more beneficial than simple interest? (hint: choose 2 correct answers)

• Your money grows faster when it is compounded

• You earn interest on your interest

• Fees for compound interest are greater than simple interest

• Compound interest is hard to calculate, so fewer use it

Which would be considered the highest risk investment type?

• Stock

• Mutual Fund

• Bond

• Money Market Account

A diversified portfolio is desirable because

• It limits investment choice

• It's a good predictor on rate of return

• It increases risk and return

• It decreases risk

Putting regular amounts of money into an investment account at specific time intervals is

• Compound interest

• Diversification

• Dollar cost averaging

• Inflation

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Why is it important to start investing as soon as possible?

• You take less risk when you are young, so money will be safe

• You have more time for your money to compound

• Investing is an easy way to make quick money

• Fees on investments are cheaper when you are younger

True or False: Investing in a diversified portfolio of stocks guarantees you will not lose money.

• True

• False

What is a stock?

• A loan an investor makes to a company or government that pays interest over time.

• A share of ownership in a company

• A collection of investments sold as a package.

• An option to purchase something in the future at todays price.

Spreading your investments around to inrease financial security

• Risk assessment

• Diversification

• Stocks, bonds & cash

• Liquidity trap

If you bought a stock at $20 a share and now it's worth $40 a share how much do you make per share if you sell all your stock now?

• $10

• $40

• $20

• -$20

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C