investing money for growth

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investing money for income

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financial instruments that represents value

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an increase in the value of the security in which is invested. Sought by growth investors

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the extent of an investment’s price fluctuation

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selling something for more than you paid. the difference between the price you sold for and the price you bought for

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selling something for less than you paid

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a share of a company’s profits

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protection from loss of money for emergency purposes

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all your investment holdings, in favor of capitals preservation as you start approaching a deadline

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including in a portfolio different kinds of investments, with varying risks, return potential, and market exposures

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diversifying between asset classes

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a method that involves investing over time in an asset, rather than all at once.

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aka loans, to companies and governments

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representation of ownership stakes in companies

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which pool investors’ money to buy an assortment of stocks and bonds

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commercial or residential property art and collectibles

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a type of bond issued by the U.S treasury, original;ly designed as a way for the government to raise money to pay for WWI

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aka face value, what you will pay if you buy something when they are issued

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each promise an interest rate based on that par value

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a date which the borrower has agreed to return the principal, can be as short as a few months or as long as 30 years

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the issuer will be unable to pay back your principal because they have no money to pay

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the value of an investor's stake in a company

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a unit of equity ownership in the capital stock of a corporation

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companies that issue stock

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the first time a company sells stock IPO

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marketplaces where stocks are bought and sold

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three/four letter codes that identify the company on the stock market

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the thing that tracks the performance of a representative selection of stocks

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when investors feel assured that their investments will appreciate and therefore are buying more stocks, the indexes are generally gaining points

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when the market is trending downward over a period of time, because investors are thinking negatively about the market, and selling in response

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the price per share of a mutual fund NAV

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an explanatory document about the fund’s intention. Mutual funds are required by law to publish this annually.

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commission paid to the person who sells you the fund.

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people who are licenses to act as go-betweens for buyers and sellers of investments

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people who share a common interest in investing and come together to educate one another on investments

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the price at which you bought it minus commissions or fees

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when you sell something you’ve owned for less than a year

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when you sell something you’ve owned for over a year

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an account meant for college savings, named after the section of tax law that allows it

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when you pay taxes once you take money out to use, but you do not have to pay taxes on your money before then.

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stands for Individual Retirement Account, a kind of retirement account that anyone who has income can set up through a bank, brokerage or investment company.

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hose who earn under a certain income can deduct contributions on their taxes with this.

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does not offer a tax deduction up front, but instead allows you to withdraw tax-free after age 59 and a half.

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a government agency that provides regulation and law enforcement actions on behalf of investors. SEC

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when a scammer promises to get you something if you pay a fee upfront. The scammer will disappear after the down payment

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when a scammer says they need help transferring money through a check and asks you to help by depositing the check into your account and wire a certain amount back to them. The check bounces, and the money wired is gone.

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when you invest a small amount of money, along with recruiting others to do the same, with the promise of a bigger investment return. Eventually, there will not be enough people to sustain the operation and most people will not get their money.

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when a scammer promises that your invested money will go towards a risk-free investment opportunity with high return rates(30% for example). However, there's no such thing as a risk-free investment and the money returned is usually money from other investors.

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