Question 1:
Treasury bonds mature in 20 years.
True
→→False←← CORRECT ANSWER
Question 2:
Direct stock plans are only offered by brokerage firms.
True
→→False←← CORRECT ANSWER
Question 3:
Every year, Harini receives a check from the company in which she owns stock. What is the name for these periodic distributions of profits to investors?
the rate of return
speculative investments
→→dividends←← CORRECT ANSWER
corporate bonds
Question 4:
Before you begin investing, what do experts recommend you do?
Withdraw money from all savings accounts, so you can invest everything.
Cancel your insurance policies, so you can use that money to invest.
Borrow money from friends and relatives to maximize your investment cash.
→→Set aside an emergency fund to cover any surprise expenses.←← CORRECT ANSWER
Question 5:
T-bills are offered in what monetary increment?
1 cent
$1
$10
→→$100←← CORRECT ANSWER
Question 6:
Colleen has kept $10,000 in an account all year. Her bank has paid her $1,000 in dividends on this account. What is her rate of return on this investment?
→→10 percent←← CORRECT ANSWER
5 percent
20 percent
25 percent
Question 7:
Individuals have to choose whether to save or invest, since it is not recommended to do both.
True
→→False←← CORRECT ANSWER
Question 8:
George wants to buy a government bond that will mature in four years. Which type of bond will BEST meet his needs?
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
T-bills
→→treasury notes←← CORRECT ANSWER
treasury bonds
Question 9:
What is one TRUE statement about savings accounts?
Banks cannot legally require you to keep a minimum balance in a savings account.
Savings accounts always offer the exact same interest rates.
→→They will sometimes offer compounding interest rates, which help you make more money.←← CORRECT ANSWER
Savings accounts can lose up to 10 percent in value every year, making them quite risky.
Question 10:
Emily’s grandmother bought her a treasury bond in 2020. When will it reach its maturity date?
2030
2040
2045
→→2050←← CORRECT ANSWER
Question 11:
Barbara is wanting to invest for her retirement. What is NOT something she needs to consider?
→→the number of banks in her area←← CORRECT ANSWER
the relative risk of the investment
the safety of the investment
the amount of money she is willing to invest
Question 12:
Zahara is concerned about taking on too much risk in her investment portfolio. She has some government bonds and some speculative investments. What is TRUE about her risk levels in investing?
She has taken no risks in her portfolio.
Her speculative investments are considered to be low risk.
She should sell her government bonds because they are very risky.
→→The speculative investments are high risk but can pay returns quickly.←← CORRECT ANSWER
Question 13:
Wayne is considering opening a savings account or investing in the stock market. He asks you to tell him more about these options. What is the BEST financial information you can share with him?
→→In a savings account, money is liquid so you can withdraw it at any time.←← CORRECT ANSWER
Savings accounts are more likely to double or triple in a short period of time.
Savings accounts generally earn more money than investing in stocks.
There are never any fees on savings accounts or investments in stock.
Question 14:
What is TRUE about time as a factor in investing?
→→The more time the investor has, the more risk they can take because there is time to weather the declines in a stock and wait for it to regain some of its value before selling.←← CORRECT ANSWER
Time rarely plays a large role in investment decisions or outcomes, and typically waiting to make decisions lowers an investor’s overall risk.
If you have 10 years or more to invest, opening a savings account can be a good option for high-risk, high-reward investing.
If you have a shorter time period to invest because you are nearing retirement, professionals suggest investing in treasury bonds.
Question 15:
Which type of investment works by taking investors’ money, investing that collective money in stocks, bonds, and other investments, and managing this portfolio for the investors?
government bonds
common stocks
→→mutual funds←← CORRECT ANSWER
savings accounts
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