A market in which there is increased stock trading and rising stock prices.

Money from the profits of a company that is paid out to its shareholders, typically on a quarterly basis

A security in which the investor loans money to a company or government, which then pays regular interest to the bondholder and returns the principal on the bond's maturity date.

A low-fee portfolio of stocks chosen to track or mimic a stock market index, thereby removing the human element of investing because no one is choosing the individual stocks.

An investing tool for individuals to earmark funds specifically for their retirement.

The rate at which the price of goods increases and consumer purchasing power decreases over time.

The process of setting money aside to increase wealth over time for long-term financial goals such as retirement.

A collection of stocks and/or bonds combined into one fund which will be traded as a unit, typically chosen and actively managed by an "expert" in exchange for a fee from each investor.

The second largest stock exchange in the work behind the NYSE.

The world's largest stock exchange, physically located in New Yok City.

A retirement account, offered in some job sectors or companies, that an employer maintains to give an employer maintains to give an employee a fixed payout at retirement.

An individual retirement account that allows a person to set aside after-tax income up to a specified amount each year.

A financial asset, such as a stock or a bond, that can be bought and sold in a financial market.

An index of 500 large cap companies chosen based on their size, industry, and other factors, used to represent the entire market.

A federal program that provides monthly benefits to millions of Americans, including retirees, military families, surviving families of deceased workers, and disabled individuals.

A share of the value of a company, which can be bought, sold, or traded as an investment and which gives the investor small partial ownership of the company.

A market where shares in corporations are bought and sold through an organized system.

A bond, generally considered to be a risk-free investment, issued by the U.S. Treasury with a maturity of more than 10 years.

A retirement savings plan, sponsored through your employer who will often match your contributions, that allows an individual to save for retirement and have the savings grow while deferring taxes until funds are withdrawn.