Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Standard 6 test
To Help With Finance
24
Finance
9th Grade
03/25/2015

Additional Finance Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
How can rate of return negatively impact your retirement benefits?
Definition
Loose money
Term
What is life expectancy?
Definition
Statistical measure of the average length of life
Term
How should you plan for your retirement?
Definition
As soon as possible
Term
How long do most people plan on working?
Definition
Longer than expected
Term
What is the purpose of Social Security?
Definition

 

Help with retirement, but not a primary source

Term
What is market risk?
Definition
The chance that the value of an investment will go down because of the change in supply and demand
Term
Saving for retirement is an example of what kind of goal?
Definition
Long term goal
Term
What is diversification?
Definition
Have multiple
Term
Why do people invest when risk is involved?
Definition
Higher risk, Higher return
Term
What is the primary difference between an annuity and a 401K?
Definition
Gaurentee
Term
When is the best time to sign up for a company sponsored retirement plan?
Definition

 

Earliest as possible

Term
.What is financial risk?
Definition
The chance that an individual, business or government will not be able to return money invested
Term
What is the best way to protect from fraud risk?
Definition
To invest with highly regarded, reputable companies
Term
How does inflation decrease your retirement fund?
Definition
Make value go down
Term
What is the importance of participating in company sponsored retirement accounts?
Definition

 

Help your retirement

Term
What are IRA's?
Definition

 

Individual Retirement Account

Term
Where does the highest percentage of income for people over 65 years old come from?
Definition

 

Social Security

Term

At what age can you start withdrawing income from an IRA?








Definition
59 1/2
Term
.What happens if you withdraw from your retirement account too early?
Definition
Punishment=Fees
Term
What is fraud risk?
Definition
The chance that an investment has been misrepresented
Term
What is a characteristic of a Roth IRA?
Definition
Pay taxes at the beginning
Term
How is risk/reward related?
Definition
High risk high return, Low risk low return
Term
What is a 401K?
Definition
Most common company retirement plan
Term
What is essential when planning your retirement?
Definition
Start early, get more money than you think you need, plan on working longer
Supporting users have an ad free experience!