Inflation & Investments

The FDIC currently insures bank accounts up to:

• $100,000

• $150,000

• $200,000

• $250,000

A piece of the ownership of a company is called a(n):

• principal

• dividend

• stock

• bond

When companies share profits with stockholders, this is called:

• dividends

• growth

• a stock split

• a blue chip stock

Spreading out risk in your investments is called:

• fluctuation

• investment

• dollar-cost averaging

• diversification

Bonds sold by cities or towns are called:

• U.S. savings bond

• municipal bonds

• corporate bonds

• coupon bonds

When stock prices are rising, there is said to be a:

• bull market

• bear market

• pig market

• chicken market

When stock prices are falling or staying at a low level, there is said to be a :

• bull market

• bear market

• pig market

• chicken market

Which has the lowest risk?

• shares
• bonds
• money market funds
• government bonds

Which one of the below might be issued by the government, corporations, local governments, banks?

• shares
• bill of exchange
• bonds
• investment units

Can you lose money in a savings account?

• No, You’ll never lose the money you have saved

• it is up to the FDIC

• If you stop using the card for a while, you lose the money