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Investing and Building Wealth

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is saving?

a)

Using money to buy something (like a piece of a company)

b)

Keeping money in a safe place (like a savings account)

c)

Spending money on entertainment

d)

Donating money to charity

2.

Saving is good for ________ and emergencies.

a)

short-term goals

b)

long-term investments

c)

daily expenses

d)

luxury purchases

3.

What is the extra money earned from saving called?

a)

Interest

b)

Tax

c)

Debt

d)

Loss

4.

When you invest, you are hoping it will become more ________ over time.

a)

valuable

b)

expensive

c)

fragile

d)

useless

5.

High risk in investing usually means high reward.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is the magic that happens in investing, according to the worksheet?

a)

Saving

b)

Compounding

c)

Spending

d)

Borrowing

7.

Based on the example in the image, if you invest $100 and it grows by 5% in the first year, how much money do you have at the end of the first year?

a)

$105

b)

$100

c)

$110

d)

$95

8.

What do you buy when you purchase a stock?

a)

A loan to the company

b)

A tiny piece of that company

c)

A product from the company

d)

A building owned by the company

9.

If the company does well, what happens to the value of your stock?

a)

It goes down

b)

It stays the same

c)

It can go up

d)

It disappears

10.

What is a bond similar to?

a)

Owning a part of a company

b)

Lending money to a government or a big company

c)

Buying real estate

d)

Starting a business

11.

Bonds are generally less risky than stocks.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What does a mutual fund do with the money it pools from many investors?

a)

Buys a variety of different investments (stocks, bonds, etc.).

b)

Deposits all the money in a savings account.

c)

Lends the money directly to other investors.

d)

Uses the money to purchase real estate only.

13.

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are similar to which other investment option?

a)

Mutual funds

b)

Fixed deposits

c)

Real estate

d)

Gold coins

14.

In investing, there's usually a trade-off. What does this trade-off refer to?

a)

The balance between risk and return

b)

The balance between spending and saving

c)

The balance between stocks and bonds

d)

The balance between income and expenses

15.

According to the image, investments with the potential to grow a lot (high return) also come with what?

a)

A higher risk of losing money.

b)

A guaranteed profit every year.

c)

No risk at all.

d)

A fixed interest rate.

16.

What does diversification in investing mean?

a)

Putting all your money in one investment

b)

Putting your money into different types of investments

c)

Not investing at all

d)

Only investing in stocks

17.

Why is diversification considered a smarter way to invest?

a)

It guarantees high returns

b)

It reduces overall risk by not relying on a single investment

c)

It is easier to manage

d)

It avoids taxes

18.

What is the foundation for starting to invest as a teenager?

a)

Savings Accounts

b)

Credit Cards

c)

Cryptocurrency

d)

Stock Trading

19.

What is a custodial account?

a)

An account for buying groceries

b)

A special investment account opened by your parents/guardians for you

c)

An account for saving for college

d)

An account for paying bills

20.

What does ROI stand for in investing?

a)

Return on Investment

b)

Rate of Interest

c)

Revenue on Income

d)

Ratio of Investment

21.

What is the main purpose of investing?

a)

To grow your money for long-term goals.

b)

To spend money quickly.

c)

To avoid paying taxes.

d)

To keep all your money in cash.

22.

What does diversifying do to risk?

a)

Diversifying reduces risk.

b)

Diversifying increases risk.

c)

Diversifying eliminates all risk.

d)

Diversifying has no effect on risk.

23.

In investing, what does 'risk' mean?

a)

Potential loss

b)

Guaranteed profit

c)

Stable returns

d)

No change in value

24.

In investing, what does 'return' mean?

a)

Potential gain

b)

Investment risk

c)

Market trend

d)

Company size

25.

What is the benefit of starting to invest early, even with small amounts?

a)

Compounding has more time to work its magic.

b)

It guarantees high returns regardless of market conditions.

c)

It eliminates all investment risks.

d)

It allows you to avoid paying taxes on gains.