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Saving and Investing

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Risky investments
a)
Are meant to make small returns on investment
b)
May lead to a larger return on investment
c)
Are always long-term
d)
Involve checking accounts
2.
All of these are benefits to high liquidity investments except
a)
A high rate of return
b)
Easily accessible 
c)
Can convert to cash when needed
d)
Less risky
3.
A mutual fund is 
a)
An investment in a diversified group of stocks
b)
The money left over when reinvested into the company
c)
An account that guarantees a fixed rate of return
d)
Exclusively for retirement accounts
4.
Which is the least risky?
a)
Stock
b)
CD
c)
Savings account
d)
Mutual fund
5.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket best refers to which of the following pieces of advice
a)
Diversify your stock portfolio in order to reduce risk
b)
Invest in a single stock for the largest gain
c)
Take out as many loans as you can
d)
Don't hesitate when buying stocks
6.
Your credit score will be significantly lowered if you
a)
You miss a loan payment
b)
Buy a house
c)
Take out a loan
d)
Go to college
7.
Your house cost 100,000. You put 20% down. What is your down payment? 
a)
10,000
b)
20,000
c)
100,000
d)
120,000
8.

A key difference between saving and investing is

a)

Saving is for everyone, investing is for the wealthy

b)

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

c)

Investing has a guaranteed return, savings does not

d)

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

9.

Which would be considered the highest risk investment type?

a)

Stock

b)

Mutual Fund

c)

Bond

d)

Money Market Account

10.

The relationship between risk and return can be stated as

a)

Higher risk indicates higher return

b)

Higher risk indicates lower return

c)

Lower risk indicates higher return

d)

No relationship exists between risk and return

11.

You would generally be willing to accept more risk in your investments if

a)

your time horizon was relatively short.

b)

you were highly risk-averse.

c)

you expected to earn a higher rate of return in exchange for acceptance of the risk.

d)

all of these

12.

Which of the following is true with regard to gross pay and net pay?

a)

Net pay is gross pay minus savings.

b)

Gross pay is usually less than net pay.

c)

Net pay is gross pay minus deductions.

d)

Net pay is gross pay plus Social Security contributions.

13.

Which of the following is NOT one of the rules for building wealth?

a)

Save and invest early and often.

b)

Invest for the short haul.

c)

Don't leave money on the table.

d)

Diversify your investments.

14.
Which is NOT a typical goal for a savings account?
a)
To create an emergency fund
b)
To pay for higher education
c)
To save for a new car
d)
To buy groceries for this week
15.
What is a good strategy to help you save?
a)
1st, spend money on all expenses; put the rest into saving
b)
Tap into your savings on a regular basis to purchase small items, like snacks
c)
Pay yourself first - set aside money for savings each month
d)
Keep your spending and saving money together in 1 account
16.

What is a reason for why so many Americans live paycheck-to-paycheck?

a)

Many people are paying themselves first and then spending

b)

Many people only buy what they NEED, not what they WANT

c)

Many people impulse shop

d)

Many people spend within their budget