MIDTERMS Flashcards
(31 cards)
What term describes the process of monitoring and adjusting your budget to ensure financial goals are met?
c. Financial Tracking
Which type of investment carries the highest risk but also the potential for the highest returns?
Answer: c. Stocks
What financial concept involves spreading investments across different asset classes to reduce risk?
Answer: b. Asset Allocation
What is the term for the process of estimating the value of a property or asset?
a. Appraisal
Which of the following is NOT a component of a typical credit score?
c. Marital Status
What is an asset acquired or money committed to earning income in the future called?
b. Investment
What are the first forms of money in the barter system?
d. Agricultural commodities
What characteristic of an investment makes it easily saleable or marketable?
b. Liquidity
Which investors are driven by the prospect of earning maximum returns and high profits?
b. Risk-takers
What is an arrangement to receive cash, goods, or services now and pay for them in the future?
a. Credit
Which is NOT an advantage of consumer credit?
Answer: c. Gives consumers a temptation to overspend
What type of money is not backed by a physical commodity and is declared as legal tender by a government?
b. Fiat Money
Which type of insurance provides coverage for damage to your own vehicle in case of an accident?
d. Auto Insurance
What is the maximum amount of money that an individual can invest in a tax-advantaged retirement account (e.g., 401(k)) in 2023?
c. $19,500
What type of tax is levied on the income you earn from investments, such as interest, dividends, and capital gains?
d. Investment Tax
Which of the following best describes a bear market?
b. A market with falling stock prices
In financial planning, what does the term “ROI” stand for?
a. Return on Investment
What is the primary function of a financial advisor?
c. Helping clients achieve their financial goals
Which of the following is considered a short-term financial goal?
c. Paying off credit card debt
What is the term for an investment strategy that involves buying a diversified portfolio of stocks and holding them for the long term?
c. Buy and Hold
What type of tax is typically used to fund local government services like schools and roads?
c. Property Tax
Which of the following is a key component of a comprehensive estate plan?
a. Creating a will
What term describes a sudden and significant increase in the overall price level of goods and services?
a. Inflation
What is the primary purpose of a 529 college savings plan?
c. Saving for a child’s education
