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Chapter 12 Vocab

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Investing The process of setting money aside to increase wealth over time for long term financial goals such as retirement
Return of investment The measurement of gain or loss generated on an investment relative to the amount of money invested
Risk return ratio Relationship of expected return profit you expect to make compared to the amount of risk taken with a given investment
Liquid asset An asset that can be easily bought or sold
Stock market A financial market that trades shares of ownership of public companies
Stock A security that represents part ownership or equity in a company
Stock market index A measurement of a section of the stock market typically a weighted average of the prices of selected stocks
Bull market When prices in the financial market are on the rise or expected to increase
Bear market When prices in a financial market experience a prolonged decline
Fixed annuity Annuity that offers low guaranteed rates of interest and fixed income payments in retirement
variable annuity A type of annuity that can vary in value based on the performance of the mutual funds inside it
Portfolio A list of your investments
Prospectus A description of the investing strategy the mutual fund management company will use to invest your money
Individual retirement arrangement A tax advantage investing account that people use to save for retirement
Qualified retirement savings plan An employer sponsored retirement plan that has a special tax treatment
401K A qualified retirement savings plan offered by a company to its employees who contributed money from their gross pay
Diversification The practice of dividing the money a person invests among different types of investments in order to lower risk
Capitalization The total dollar market value of a company or how much a company is worth
Retirement planning The process of figuring out how much money you'll need in retirement and creating a plan to get there
Dividend A distribution from the net profits of the company to its shareholders
Estate planning Preparation of tasks to manage an individual's assets after death
Will A legal document listing how a person wants their assets distributed after their death
Charitable organization The organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need
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