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Ch. 12 Review: Investing and Retirement

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cash in a bank savings account is a good example of a(n):

a)

Qualified Retirement Savings Plan

b)

Fixed Annuity

c)

Portfolio

d)

Liquid Asset

2.

Your collection of investments is called your:

a)

Qualified Retirement Savings Plan

b)

Fixed Annuity

c)

Portfolio

d)

Liquid Asset

3.

Preparing a will is just one aspect of effective:

a)

Stock Market

b)

Will

c)

Retirement Planning

d)

Estate Planning

4.

The S&P 500 is one example of a(n):

a)

Stock Market Index

b)

Risk-Return Ratio

c)

Dividend

d)

401(k)

5.

Owning _______ means you own a small piece (or pieces) of a company.

a)

Bull Market

b)

Stock

c)

Charitable Organization

d)

Qualified Retirement Savings Plan

6.

A fund manager uses a(n) ______ to outline an investing strategy.

a)

Variable Annuity

b)

Prospectus

c)

Stock Market

d)

Will

7.

A(n) ______ is a payout of net profits from a company to shareholders.

a)

Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA)

b)

Stock Market Index

c)

Risk-Return Ratio

d)

Dividend

8.

______ refers to the monetary gain or loss of an investment over time.

a)

ROY

b)

ROI

c)

IRA

d)

IRO

9.

Which of the following is not considered a true retirement plan?

a)

IRA

b)

401(k)

c)

SIP

d)

403(b)

10.

When it comes to picking investments, the higher the ________, the greater your chance of losing money:

a)

Return

b)

Risk

c)

Interest rate

d)

Index

11.

Which of these investment accounts will provide tax-free withdrawals at

retirement?

a)

401(k)

b)

457

c)

403(b)

d)

Roth IRA

12.

For a majority of millionaires, where did their money for retirement come from?

a)

Social Security

b)

Inheritance

c)

IRA/401(k)

d)

Real estate

13.

Giving your money, time, or property to an organization that helps other people who are in need is called _______ giving.

a)

charitable

b)

legacy

c)

financial

d)

organizational

14.

What is The Fifth Foundation?

a)

Pay cash for your home

b)

Build wealth and give.

c)

Save for retirement.

d)

Pay cash for college.

15.

A security that represents part ownership of a company is called a(n):

a)

Stock

b)

Bond

c)

Certificate of Deposit

d)

Annuity

16.

When you invest in a mutual fund, you are contributing to a pool of money that will be . . .

a)

Given to hundreds of local charities in your area

b)

Invested in a mix of stocks, bonds and money market accounts

c)

Taxed based on each individual investor's annual salary

d)

Put into a separate savings account for your children to inherit someday

17.

Diversification reduces your __________ by using a mix of investment types in your portfolio.

a)

Income

b)

Retirement funds

c)

Risk

d)

Mutual funds

18.

____________ is the process of figuring out how much money you'll need in retirement and creating a plan to get there.

a)

Investment banking

b)

Outrageous generosity

c)

Retirement planning

d)

Retirement accounting

19.

_______ is the cure for _______:

a)

Investing wisely; estate planning

b)

Love; the income gaps in our society

c)

Generosity; selfishness

d)

Selfishness; thinking of others first

20.

Investing your money earns you more money because of . . .

a)

Checking accounts

b)

Mortgage payments

c)

Compound growth

d)

Short-term savings

21.

When riding the highs and lows of the stock market, remember . . .

a)

You can't go wrong when investing money into stocks.

b)

It will level out, so stick with it!

c)

It's unpredictable and risky. You should pull your money out and steer clear.

d)

The S&P isn't a reliable source when it comes to navigating the growth and

decline of stocks.

22.

Before you invest, you should make sure a mutual fund has done well for 5-10 years.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Roth IRA, 401(k), 403(b), 457, and Simplified Employee Pension are all examples of ______________.

a)

Tax forms

b)

Mutual funds

c)

Retirement plans

d)

Investment bankers

24.

Social Security benefits are meant to ________ your income.

a)

Replace 40% of

b)

Tax 100% of

c)

Decrease

d)

Fully replace

25.

Live like no one else now, so later you can live and ____ like no one else.

a)

Be selfish

b)

Work hard

c)

Hoard your resources

d)

Give

26.

When you invest, your goal is to earn a negative rate of return on investment.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Certificates of deposit and money market accounts are both examples of investments with __________ risk and __________ return.

a)

Low; low

b)

Low; high

c)

High; high

d)

High; low

28.

Mutual funds are less risky and can outperform the stock market because . . .

a)

They're not diversified.

b)

They guarantee a high rate of return.

c)

They're fully liquid.

d)

They invest in several companies at once.

29.

Never _____ something you don't _____.

a)

Buy; invest in

b)

Finance; think will appreciate in value

c)

Invest in; understand

d)

Diversify; enjoy

30.

Be aware of any ______ you might receive, but don't bank on it as a key part of your retirement plan.

a)

Tax refunds

b)

Inheritance

c)

Bonus checks

d)

Additional work

31.

You should wait to be generous until you have money to give.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The three components of compound growth are money, time and _________________.

a)

A large paycheck

b)

Investments

c)

Retirement

d)

Rate of return

33.

Never invest your money in ______ because it/they are extremely risky.

a)

CDs

b)

Mutual funds

c)

Single stocks

d)

Real estate

34.

______ is key when it comes to compound growth.

a)

Time

b)

Money

c)

Attitude

d)

Roth IRA

35.

It's okay to borrow money from your retirement account, but don't borrow money to invest in it.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

When you're retired, you'll still have to pay taxes.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

When donating money, you should always . . .

a)

Assume the best and trust the charity will

use your donation well.

b)

Identify a cause that matters to you and

research the charity thoroughly.

c)

Make short-term commitments to various

charities.

d)

Give to as many organizations as possible to

share the love.

38.

Usually, the more liquid an asset is (like cash in the bank), the less return you can expect.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

What does "bull and bear" reference?

a)

The stock market

b)

The real estate market

c)

Your investments

d)

Mutual funds

40.

When using a Roth plan, you invest your money after paying taxes, and the investment grows tax-free.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Why might someone choose to diversify their investments?

a)

To keep them from getting bored with one

form of investment.

b)

To balance high-risk investments with more

steady and predictable ones.

c)

There isn't a good enough reason to

diversify your investments.

d)

To keep the risk as high as possible so the

reward is equally high.

42.

If you're over the age of ___, you need a will.

a)

14

b)

29

c)

18

d)

60

43.

You can build a legacy you'll be proud of by . . .

a)

Giving your time and money to others

b)

Thinking of yourself first

c)

Sending your kids to trade schools

d)

Keeping 10–12 months of living expenses in your emergency fund

44.

An extended time of falling stock values is referred to as a(n):

a)

Bull Market

b)

Stock

c)

Bear Market

d)

Return on Investment (ROI)

45.

Which of the below is an employer based retirement plan that both employees and employers contribute to?

a)

Traditional IRA

b)

Roth IRA

c)

401K

d)

Pension

46.

Which of the below is an employer based retirement plan that only employers contribute to?

a)

Traditional IRA

b)

Roth IRA

c)

401K

d)

Pension

47.

Which type of account will your employer often "match" your contributions?

a)

Traditional IRA

b)

401K

c)

Roth IRA

d)

Pension

48.

What does tax deferred mean?

a)

You pay taxes when you put the money into the account and when you withdraw it.

b)

You pay taxes now when you contribute to your account.

c)

You pay taxes at a later date when the money is withdrawn.

49.

The money put into this type of account has already had taxes taken out.

a)

Pension

b)

401K

c)

Roth IRA

d)

Traditional IRA

50.

A bond is a(n) _____________ instrument.

a)

Equity

b)

Debt

51.

A stock is a(n) _________ instrument.

a)

Equity

b)

Debt

52.

Which has less risk?

a)

Bonds

b)

Stocks

53.

Payments made to shareholders of a company's stock are called?

a)

coupon

b)

interest

c)

dividend

54.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

5. Social Security is a government-guaranteed basic income for older Americans, funded through a special tax paid by workers.

a)

True

b)

False

56.
Which of the following is a good investment option?
a)
Gold
b)
Viaticals
c)
Futures
d)
Mutual Funds
57.
Borrowing money for investing is particularly bad because:
a)
It increases the risk of the investment
b)
If you lose the money you are still left with payments on it
c)
Borrowing is debt and the second foundation is to stay out of debt
d)
All of these
58.
A list of your investments
a)
Investment
b)
Mutual Fund
c)
401(k)
d)
Portfolio
59.

Companies sell common stock to investors to raise money in order to:

a)

pay interest

b)

pay dividends

c)

issue shares

d)

fund its operations

60.

The NYSE and Nasdaq are examples of:

a)

maturity dates

b)

bond ratings

c)

bond portfolios

d)

stock exchanges

61.

When a company earns a profit a decides to distribute some of the profits to stockholders, they are paying:

a)

interest

b)

a dividend

c)

a coupon

d)

a par value

62.

A professionally managed pool of investments including stocks and bonds and other assets is called:

a)

a mutual fund

b)

a government bond

c)

a treasury bond

d)

an online brokerage account

63.

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:

a)

retirement planning

b)

asset allocation

c)

a defined benefit plan

d)

vesting

64.

What type of retirement plan will some employers contribute matching funds towards?

a)

a pension plan

b)

a deferred compensation plan

c)

a 401(k) plan

d)

a bonus plan

65.

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:

a)

social security

b)

retirement planning

c)

a 401(k)

d)

asset allocation