Investing for your Future Review

Investing for your FutureReview

Personal FinanceChapter 11

11.1 Check Your UnderstandingP. 264 #1

• You should have an emergency fund so that should a need arise, you won’t dip into permanent, long-term investments to pay for temporary short-term needs.


• Investors seek investments for the long term that will grow faster than the prices of goods and services, or the rate of inflation


• Diversification is the spreading of risk among many types of investments. Diversification reduces overall risk because not all of your choices will perform poorly at the same time.


• Sources of inflation information include:

• Newspapers• Investor services and

newsletters• Financial magazines• Brokers• Financial advisers

• Annual reports and• Financial statements• Online investor

education


• Beginning investors, who are inexperienced in terms of their knowledge and experience, should consider fairly safe investments.


• Stocks generally carry more risk than choices with fixed interest because a stockholder’s earnings can go up or down, depending on the company’s fortunes.

Review Facts and IdeasP. 276 #1

List the stages investors usually go through as their excess income increases over time.The stages are:– Put-and-take account– Beginning investing– Systematic investing– Strategic investing– Speculative investing


Explain the difference between temporary and permanent investments.

• Temporary investments are set aside for short-term needs. Permanent investments represent money set aside “permanently,” for retirement or some other long-term need, rather than for a short time.


List three reasons for investing• People invest their money to– Provide supplemental income– Make profits– Provide a hedge against inflation– Minimize tax burdens now and in the future– Provide income for the future


What can you use the Rule of 72 to estimate?• The Rule of 72 is used to estimate the number

of years or,• The rate of return required to double your

money.


How does risk relate to potential return?• The greater the risk you are willing to take, the

greater the potential returns.


How does inflation affect an investment’s return?

• Inflation reduces your investment’s true rate of return.

• For example, if make 6% on your investment, but inflation increases by 4% in the same time period, you’ve gained only 2% of true value.


Identify criteria can you use to evaluate an investment.

• Safety• High liquidity• High dividends or invest • Growth in value that exceeds the inflation rate• Reasonable (low) purchase price or cost• Tax benefits


What are seven wise investment practices?1. Define your financial goals2. Go slowly3. Follow through4. Keep good records5. Seek good investment advice6. Keep your investment knowledge current7. Know your limits


Name at least six main sources of financial information

1. Newspapers 2. Investor services and newsletters3. Financial magazines4. Brokers 5. Financial advisers6. Annual reports and financial statements7. Online investor education


What advantages and disadvantages of investing through a discount broker rather than a full-service broker?

Discount brokerPro - Reduced commission Con - Buyer must be well informed (do own research)

Full-Service brokerPro – Well known, will provide researchCon – Costly commission


Where can you find investment information online?

In addition to websites of print publications and brokers, the Internet offers many educational sites for new investors.


Distinguish between t-bills, Treasury notes, and Treasury bonds.

• Treasury bills (t-bills) are short-term (one year or less) debts of the US government.– They are sold at a discount, in denominations of

$10,000 and increments of $5,000 thereafter.• Treasury notes are issued in $1,000 or $5,000

denominations and mature between two and ten years.


Distinguish between t-bills, Treasury notes, and Treasury bonds.

• Treasury bonds mature in 10 to 30 years, are issued in $1,000 denominations, and pay the highest interest rates.


Explain the difference between stocks and bonds.

• Stocks represent equity or ownership interests in a company. Stocks have no guaranteed rate of return. Stocks have more risk and more potential earnings.

• Bonds represent debt or the loaning of money to a company. Bonds have a specified rate of return.


What are some advantages of investing in mutual funds?

• Two major advantages of mutual funds for an investor:– Professional management– Diversification


Why are futures and options risky investments?• With futures and options, the investor is

betting that price of the commodity or stock will rise over time.

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