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WorksheetsCh. 12 Review: Investing and Retirement
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 39mins
Cash in a bank savings account is a good example of a(n):
Qualified Retirement Savings Plan
Fixed Annuity
Portfolio
Liquid Asset
Your collection of investments is called your:
Qualified Retirement Savings Plan
Fixed Annuity
Portfolio
Liquid Asset
Preparing a will is just one aspect of effective:
Stock Market
Will
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
The S&P 500 is one example of a(n):
Stock Market Index
Risk-Return Ratio
Dividend
401(k)
Owning _______ means you own a small piece (or pieces) of a company.
Bull Market
Stock
Charitable Organization
Qualified Retirement Savings Plan
A fund manager uses a(n) ______ to outline an investing strategy.
Variable Annuity
Prospectus
Stock Market
Will
A(n) ______ is a payout of net profits from a company to shareholders.
Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA)
Stock Market Index
Risk-Return Ratio
Dividend
______ refers to the monetary gain or loss of an investment over time.
ROY
ROI
IRA
IRO
Which of the following is not considered a true retirement plan?
IRA
401(k)
SIP
403(b)
When it comes to picking investments, the higher the ________, the greater your chance of losing money:
Return
Risk
Interest rate
Index
Which of these investment accounts will provide tax-free withdrawals at
retirement?
401(k)
457
403(b)
Roth IRA
For a majority of millionaires, where did their money for retirement come from?
Social Security
Inheritance
IRA/401(k)
Real estate
Giving your money, time, or property to an organization that helps other people who are in need is called _______ giving.
charitable
legacy
financial
organizational
What is The Fifth Foundation?
Pay cash for your home
Build wealth and give.
Save for retirement.
Pay cash for college.
A security that represents part ownership of a company is called a(n):
Stock
Bond
Certificate of Deposit
Annuity
When you invest in a mutual fund, you are contributing to a pool of money that will be . . .
Given to hundreds of local charities in your area
Invested in a mix of stocks, bonds and money market accounts
Taxed based on each individual investor's annual salary
Put into a separate savings account for your children to inherit someday
Diversification reduces your __________ by using a mix of investment types in your portfolio.
Income
Retirement funds
Risk
Mutual funds
____________ is the process of figuring out how much money you'll need in retirement and creating a plan to get there.
Investment banking
Outrageous generosity
Retirement planning
Retirement accounting
_______ is the cure for _______:
Investing wisely; estate planning
Love; the income gaps in our society
Generosity; selfishness
Selfishness; thinking of others first
Investing your money earns you more money because of . . .
Checking accounts
Mortgage payments
Compound growth
Short-term savings
When riding the highs and lows of the stock market, remember . . .
You can't go wrong when investing money into stocks.
It will level out, so stick with it!
It's unpredictable and risky. You should pull your money out and steer clear.
The S&P isn't a reliable source when it comes to navigating the growth and
decline of stocks.
Before you invest, you should make sure a mutual fund has done well for 5-10 years.
True
False
Roth IRA, 401(k), 403(b), 457, and Simplified Employee Pension are all examples of ______________.
Tax forms
Mutual funds
Retirement plans
Investment bankers
Social Security benefits are meant to ________ your income.
Replace 40% of
Tax 100% of
Decrease
Fully replace
Live like no one else now, so later you can live and ____ like no one else.
Be selfish
Work hard
Hoard your resources
Give
When you invest, your goal is to earn a negative rate of return on investment.
True
False
Certificates of deposit and money market accounts are both examples of investments with __________ risk and __________ return.
Low; low
Low; high
High; high
High; low
Mutual funds are less risky and can outperform the stock market because . . .
They're not diversified.
They guarantee a high rate of return.
They're fully liquid.
They invest in several companies at once.
Never _____ something you don't _____.
Buy; invest in
Finance; think will appreciate in value
Invest in; understand
Diversify; enjoy
Be aware of any ______ you might receive, but don't bank on it as a key part of your retirement plan.
Tax refunds
Inheritance
Bonus checks
Additional work
You should wait to be generous until you have money to give.
True
False
The three components of compound growth are money, time and _________________.
A large paycheck
Investments
Retirement
Rate of return
Never invest your money in ______ because it/they are extremely risky.
CDs
Mutual funds
Single stocks
Real estate
______ is key when it comes to compound growth.
Time
Money
Attitude
Roth IRA
It's okay to borrow money from your retirement account, but don't borrow money to invest in it.
True
False
When you're retired, you'll still have to pay taxes.
True
False
When donating money, you should always . . .
Assume the best and trust the charity will
use your donation well.
Identify a cause that matters to you and
research the charity thoroughly.
Make short-term commitments to various
charities.
Give to as many organizations as possible to
share the love.
Usually, the more liquid an asset is (like cash in the bank), the less return you can expect.
True
False
What does "bull and bear" reference?
The stock market
The real estate market
Your investments
Mutual funds
When using a Roth plan, you invest your money after paying taxes, and the investment grows tax-free.
True
False
Why might someone choose to diversify their investments?
To keep them from getting bored with one
form of investment.
To balance high-risk investments with more
steady and predictable ones.
There isn't a good enough reason to
diversify your investments.
To keep the risk as high as possible so the
reward is equally high.
If you're over the age of ___, you need a will.
14
29
18
60
You can build a legacy you'll be proud of by . . .
Giving your time and money to others
Thinking of yourself first
Sending your kids to trade schools
Keeping 10–12 months of living expenses in your emergency fund
An extended time of falling stock values is referred to as a(n):
Bull Market
Stock
Bear Market
Return on Investment (ROI)
Which of the below is an employer based retirement plan that both employees and employers contribute to?
Traditional IRA
Roth IRA
401K
Pension
Which of the below is an employer based retirement plan that only employers contribute to?
Traditional IRA
Roth IRA
401K
Pension
Which type of account will your employer often "match" your contributions?
Traditional IRA
401K
Roth IRA
Pension
What does tax deferred mean?
You pay taxes when you put the money into the account and when you withdraw it.
You pay taxes now when you contribute to your account.
You pay taxes at a later date when the money is withdrawn.
The money put into this type of account has already had taxes taken out.
Pension
401K
Roth IRA
Traditional IRA
A bond is a(n) _____________ instrument.
Equity
Debt
A stock is a(n) _________ instrument.
Equity
Debt
Which has less risk?
Bonds
Stocks
Payments made to shareholders of a company's stock are called?
coupon
interest
dividend
3.A majority of companies do NOT offer pension plans today, so YOU will be responsible for your quality of life in retirement by making sound investment decisions.
True
False
5. Social Security is a government-guaranteed basic income for older Americans, funded through a special tax paid by workers.
True
False
Companies sell common stock to investors to raise money in order to:
pay interest
pay dividends
issue shares
fund its operations
The NYSE and Nasdaq are examples of:
maturity dates
bond ratings
bond portfolios
stock exchanges
When a company earns a profit a decides to distribute some of the profits to stockholders, they are paying:
interest
a dividend
a coupon
a par value
A professionally managed pool of investments including stocks and bonds and other assets is called:
a mutual fund
a government bond
a treasury bond
an online brokerage account
Creating a plan for retirement to meet desired future income goals, and allocating and investing the financial resources necessary to achieve the plan is called:
retirement planning
asset allocation
a defined benefit plan
vesting
What type of retirement plan will some employers contribute matching funds towards?
a pension plan
a deferred compensation plan
a 401(k) plan
a bonus plan
A source of income provided by the federal government when you retire, primarily based on your total earnings throughout your career and your age when you start receiving benefit payments, is called:
social security
retirement planning
a 401(k)
asset allocation
