WorksheetsUnit 3 Saving and Investing Practice Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the secret to building wealth?
Spend less than you earn.
Spend more than you earn.
Play the lottery as often as possible.
Play a professional sport.
What is the first step in building wealth?
Buy lottery tickets.
Build an emergency fund
Save for short-term goals
Invest for retirement
Which of the following is NOT an excuse given for why people don’t save their money?
I don't have any money
I have to pay my bills first.
Saving money is easy because everyone is doing it!
Saving is for old people like my parents.
_______________ is the long-term strategy for building wealth.
Investing
Saving
Playing the lottery
An emergency fund
What is the third step in building wealth?
Build an emergency fund
Buy lottery tickets
Save for short-term goals
Invest for retirement
What is the second step in building wealth?
Invest for retirement
Save for short-term goals
Build an emergency fund
Buy lottery tickets
How many years will it take an investment to double if invested at 9%?
6 years
8 years
9 years
10 years
Calculate simple interest on a principal of $7,700 at 6% interest after 2 years?
$46.20
$462.00
$924.00
$4,620.00
Calculate simple interest on a principal of $2,900 at 7% interest after 1 year?
$20.30
$203.00
$2,030
$20,300
Calculate simple interest on a principal of $3500 at 3% interest after 1 year?
$10.50
$105.00
$1,050
$1,500
____________________is interest calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods of a deposit or loan.
Compound Interest
Simple Interest
Principle
Future Value
How many years will it take an investment to double if invested at 8%?
6 years
8 years
9 years
10 years
Calculate simple interest on a principal of $8700 at 4% interest after 1 year?
$3.48
$34.80
$348.00
$3,480
Calculate simple interest on a principal of $1400 at 2% interest after 1 year?
$2.80
$28
$280.00
$2,800
Calculate simple interest on a principal of $300 at 5% interest after 1 year?
$1.50
$15
$150.00
$1,500
Which type of savings account has a set term length, and you cannot withdraw your money before that date without incurring penalties?
Stocks
Certificates of Deposit
Money market accounts
Traditional savings accounts
Which type of savings account requires a high balance to avoid fees?
Online Banking
Certificates of Deposit
Money market account
Traditional savings accounts
Which type of savings account typically has the lowest interest rate?
Online banking
Certificates of Deposit
Money market accounts
Traditional savings accounts
When the price of goods and services rises at a higher rate than your money is a condition known as
pure risk
price risk
inflation risk
interest rate risk
The FDIC insures money deposited at banks and credit unions up to _______________.
.
$50,000
$100,000
$200,000
$250,000
Which of the following is NOT a reason put money in a savings account?
for college
for retirement
to go on a trip
to buy a car
Which of the following is NOT true about savings accounts?
they have high interest rates
the minimum balance is usually low
money is usually compounded daily
you can get one at your local bank or credit union
Investing is for long-term
True
False
It is riskier to have all your money in one investment than it is to spread your money over several different investments.
True
False
The lower your risk, the higher your potential reward.
True
False
Savings accounts are riskier than stocks.
True
False
Some investments are riskier than others.
True
False
Investing is spending money with the expectation of making a profit.
True
False
Uncertainty over investments is known as risk.
True
False
The safest way to invest is to keep all your money in safe investments.
True
False
__________________is ownership in a corporation.
Stock
A bond
A commodity
A dividend
Which type of bond has the most potential for reward?
Junk Bond
Corporate Bond
US Government Savings Bond
Municipal Bond
Identify the investment: the investor loans money to a city or county government, or a company money is repaid after a certain date, plus interest is paid generally considered a safe investment, although not insured by the FDIC
Bonds
EFT
Savings Account
Mutual Funds
When most adults think about investing, they think about _____________.
Real Estate
Bonds
Stock Market
Commodities
Which of the following is NOT a commodity?
Oil
Sugar
Gold
Stock
Which of the following is NOT a risk when investing in real estate?
The value of the real estate may increase after you make improvements.
Tenant may not pay you
The value of the real estate may decrease after you make improvements.
Answer Choice
A profit earned from owning stocks is known as
__________________.
A dividend
Interest
Principle
Earned Income
Identify the investment:
*Risky Ownership in a corporation *Pays dividends *Can double your money quickly, but you can also lose your entire investment
Commodities
Stocks
Bonds
Real estate
A profit earned by owning stocksis a dividend
True
False
Who can assist you in purchasing real estate?
Stockbroker
Real estate agent
Insurance agent
Police officer
Which type of investment reduces your risk and diversifies your portfolio by spreading your money out over several companies’ stock?
Real estate
Bonds
Mutual funds
Commodities
Oil, grain, and gold are all examples of which type of investment?
Commodities
Bonds
Real estate
Exchange-traded funds
Which type of investment is very similar to mutual funds, but can be less expensive and traded during the day?
Real estate
Bonds
Commodities
Exchange-traded funds
A stock with a high beta value means that it is highly volatile.
True
False
The best time to buy stocks is when its price is close to its 52-week high.
True
False
All stocks pay dividends twice a year.
True
False
Stock prices on financial websites are updated at 12:00 midnight.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT one of the main stock indices tracked by Yahoo! Finance and other financial websites?
Dow Jones
S&P 500
NASDAQ
New York Stock Exchange
Oil is an example of a commodity.
True
False
Stock price is the total value of all a company's outstanding shares of stock.
True
False
