Savings and Investing

The money a person earns during a particular time period

The risk that an investment will be difficult to turn into cash

A rise in the general price

A reward that influences choices

The main criteria for choosing an investment

What you give up in order to get something else; the next best alternative

shares of ownership in a corporation

People who own shares of stocks

buying a home is an example of this type of investment

Debt obligations of state or local governments

The Wall Street Journal is an example of this investment source

Interest that is not only earned on the principal but also on the interest already earned

The amount of financial resources a person accumulates, or total assets minus total liabilities

A procedure for determining how long it takes money to double at a particular rate of return

This is an example of a high-risk, high return investment

a type of bank deposit that you must leave in a bank for a specified period of time

An investment risk which is unrelated to market trends

A traditional retirement account that is tax-free when drawing out at retirement

An investment option where investors diversify assets shared by ownership in corporations

An investment strategy in which a set dollar amount is invested on a regular basis

a summary of a corporation's financial results for the year