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Personal Finance Key Terms Ch. 8

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diversification   the practice of dividing the money a person invests between several different types of investments in order to lower risk  
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investing   the process of setting money aside to increase wealth over time for long-term financial goals such as retirement  
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investment   account or arrangement in which a person puts his/her money for long-term growth; invested money should not be used for a suggested minimum of five years  
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liquidity   quality of an asset that permits it to be converted quickly into cash without loss of value; availability of money  
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portfolio   a list of your investments  
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risk   degree of uncertainty of return on an asset; in business, the likelihood of loss or reduced profit  
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risk-return ratio   relationship of substantial reward compared to the amount of risk taken  
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share   piece of ownership in a company, mutual fund or other investment  
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stocks   securities that represent part ownership or equity in a corporation  
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tax-favored dollars   money that is invested, either tax deferred or tax free, within a retirement plan  
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