Duplicate of Dave Ramsey Chapter 8 investments

Refers to assets that can be easily bought or sold, turned into cash.

A mutual fund portfolio that is properly diversified will have $$ spread equally among

Account in which a person puts his money for long-term growth.

The benefit of diversification is

Basic rules of investing include

With virtually all investments, as the risk goes up, the potential return goes down.

The government agency responsible for regulating the stock market.

A retirement plan found at non-profit organizations like schools.

The federal agency responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing the Internal Revenue laws.

This stock market is the largest.

A mutual fund portfolio is set up & maintained to match investment objectives in the prospectus

A list of your investments.

A savings account sold by an insurance company. 

These are great for your emergency fund due to their liquidity and stability.

The money a company pays you, its owner, is they have a profit.

Non-wage compensations provided to employees in addition to their normal wages.

When you buy stock, you are buying a small piece of ___ in the company.

A debt instrument by which a company owes you money. The co. makes regular interest payments.

A mutual fund

The terms bull and bear market describe up and down trends in the markets.

Never invest using

The Rule of 72 is a quick way to calculate

A savings plan operated by a state designed to help families save for college costs

According to Dave, horrible investments include

A risk-management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio.

In this type of retirement account taxes are due upon withdrawal.

A savings account with a slightly higher interest rate because of a longer savings commitment.

Investing allows your money to work for you.

In this retirement account, sometimes the employer will match what the employee contributes.

As there is more liquidity, there is typically less return.

To ensure that your retirement savings won't be subject to income tax on withdrawal

Used by investors to compare the expected return of an investment to the amount of risk taken.

The stock market is a generic term that encompasses the trading of securities.

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