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Investing and estate planning
Personal Finance
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Finance
9th Grade
03/26/2012

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Term
Appreciation
Definition
refers to an increase in the value of an investment.
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capital gain
Definition
is income earned when the selling price is greater than the purchase price.
Term
stock
Definition
is a share in the ownership of a corporation.
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dicidend
Definition
is a portion of a companys earnings paid to stockholders.
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common stock
Definition
earn dividends declared by the company.
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preferred stock
Definition
receive regular dividends at a set rate
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securities echange
Definition
is a formal market where securities are bough and sold by stockbrokers
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stockbroker
Definition
is an agent who buys and sells securities for clients.
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bond
Definition
is a certificate of debt issued by a corporation or government.
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mutual fund
Definition
is created by pooling the money of many people and investing it in a collection of securities.
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net asset value (NAV)
Definition
is the funds assets minus its liabilities.
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money market fund
Definition
is a type of mutual fund that deals only in high interest, short-term investments, such as U.S. treasury securities, certificates of deposit, and commercial paper.
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bull market
Definition
is an extended period of consumer confidence and optimism when stock prises rise.
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bear market
Definition
is an extended period of uncertainty and pessimism when stock prices fall.
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investment portfolio
Definition
is a collection of securities and other assets a person owns.
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Diversification
Definition
refers to spreading risk by putting money in a variety of investments.
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prospectus
Definition
is a legal document that gives a detailed description of a security.
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dollar cost averaging
Definition
is a strategy of investing a fixed dollar amount at regular intervals, such as monthly, without regard to the price of the investment at the time you buy it.
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estate
Definition
refers to the assets and liabilities a person leaves when he or she dies.
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executor
Definition
is a person appointed to carry out the terms outlined in their will.
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will
Definition
is a legal document stating a persons wishes for his or her estate after death.
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annuity
Definition
is a contract with an insurance company that provides regular income for a set period of time, usually for life.
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trustee
Definition
is a person or institution named to manage assets on behalf of the beneficiaries
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living will
Definition
is a statement of instructions for specific medical treatment if a person becomes unable to make medical decisions
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trust
Definition
is a legal document that gives a named trustee the authority to manage the assets in an estate on behalf of the beneficiaries
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probate court
Definition
is the government institution that processes a deceased individuals will and estate
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