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Do the initials of a CD stand for Corporate Documentation? Topic 1 Do the initials of a CD stand for Corporate Documentation? Show Answer

Nope! It stands for Certificate of Deposit Topic 1 Answer for 5 Points Nope! It stands for Certificate of Deposit Back to Board

Topic 1 Question for 10 Points Mathematicians say that you can see how long it will take you to double your money by using this formula. Show Answer

Topic 1 Answer for 10 Points Rule of 72 Back to Board

Are CDs safe investments? Topic 1 Question for 15 Points Are CDs safe investments? Show Answer

Yes, they are absolutely safe. Topic 1 Answer for 15 Points Yes, they are absolutely safe. Back to Board

Are CDs good for quick growth of your money? Topic 1 Question for 20 Points Are CDs good for quick growth of your money? Show Answer

Topic 1 Answer for 20 Points No, they are not for quick growth. They are conservative because they grow at a slower pace (low risk). Back to Board

Topic 1 Question for 25 Points When you open a CD account you must think about a minimum deposit, penalty for early withdrawal and the certain period of.. Show Answer

Topic 1 Answer for 25 Points Period of time! Back to Board

Topic 2 Question for 5 Points Is this correct? Savings accounts are considered beginning investments. Show Answer

Yes, that is correct. They can be opened at any age. Topic 2 Answer for 5 Points Yes, that is correct. They can be opened at any age. Back to Board

Do savings accounts earn high interest? Topic 2 Question for 10 Points Do savings accounts earn high interest? Show Answer

I wish they did….but they don’t. The answer is false. Topic 2 Answer for 10 Points I wish they did….but they don’t. The answer is false. Back to Board

Topic 2 Question for 15 Points Is simple interest on a savings account just as good as compound interest? Show Answer

Topic 2 Answer for 15 Points No, it is not. Compound interest allows you to earn interest on your interest! Back to Board

Topic 2 Question for 20 Points Is this true…Savings accounts are when you want your money to have liquidity. Show Answer

Topic 2 Answer for 20 Points Absolutely! You want to be able to use your money without a penalty, yet still earn some interest. Back to Board

Topic 2 Question for 25 Points Is it a good idea that before you open a savings account, be sure you understand the withdrawal restrictions, minimum balances, service charges, and fees. Show Answer

Topic 2 Answer for 25 Points Yes, all of that is true. You can even open a savings account as a child through your parents and the same advice applies! Back to Board

Are bonds examples of loans to either a company or the government? Topic 3 Question for 5 Points Are bonds examples of loans to either a company or the government? Show Answer

Yes, this is true. They are called municipal or corporate bonds. Topic 3 Answer for 5 Points Yes, this is true. They are called municipal or corporate bonds. Back to Board

Does the interest rate of bonds go up and down during its life cycle? Topic 3 Question for 10 Points Does the interest rate of bonds go up and down during its life cycle? Show Answer

No. A bond’s interest rate is fixed and will not fluctuate. Topic 3 Answer for 10 Points No. A bond’s interest rate is fixed and will not fluctuate. Back to Board

Topic 3 When you buy a US savings bond, are you loaning money to the United States? Show Answer

Believe it or not, that’s exactly what you are doing! Topic 3 Answer for 15 Points Believe it or not, that’s exactly what you are doing! Back to Board

Can you buy savings bonds through your bank? Topic 3 Question for 20 Points Can you buy savings bonds through your bank? Show Answer

Topic 3 Answer for 20 Points Yes you can…and you can also purchase them through the Federal Reserve bank. Back to Board

Are all bonds issued with a “face value” and specific interest rate? Topic 3 Question for 25 Points Are all bonds issued with a “face value” and specific interest rate? Show Answer

Topic 3 Answer for 25 Points Yes that is true. Back to Board

Are stockholders also known as shareholders? Topic 4 Are stockholders also known as shareholders? Show Answer

Yes. Both those terms mean that they own part of the corporation. Topic 4 Answer for 5 Points Yes. Both those terms mean that they own part of the corporation. Back to Board

Topic 4 Question for 10 Points Is it required that stockholders pay dividends—or fees—to the company to own its stock? Show Answer

Topic 4 Answer for 10 Points False!!! Dividends are part of the corporation’s profits paid to the stockholders. Back to Board

Does a “common” stockholder have voting rights? Topic 4 Question for 15 Points Does a “common” stockholder have voting rights? Show Answer

Topic 4 Answer for 15 Points Yes! Their votes do influence the company. The more shares of stock you have, the more power you have. Back to Board

Topic 4 Question for 20 Points Are green chip stocks known as stocks of large, well-established companies? (ex: Coca Cola) Show Answer

Wrong color!! They are called blue chip stocks. Topic 4 Answer for 20 Points Wrong color!! They are called blue chip stocks. Back to Board

Is there 50 stocks today currently in the Dow Average? Topic 4 Question for 25 Points Is there 50 stocks today currently in the Dow Average? Show Answer

Topic 4 Answer for 25 Points No, only 30. Back to Board

Is a securities exchange where brokers meet to buy and sell stock? Topic 5 Question for 5 Points Is a securities exchange where brokers meet to buy and sell stock? Show Answer

Yes and the New York Stock Exchange is an example of it. Topic 5 Answer for 5 Points Yes and the New York Stock Exchange is an example of it. Back to Board

The three parts to a bond are? Topic 5 Question for 10 Points The three parts to a bond are? Show Answer

Face Value, Maturity Date, Interest Rate Topic 5 Answer for 10 Points Face Value, Maturity Date, Interest Rate Back to Board

Charles Dow and Eddie Jones established what? Topic 5 Question for 15 Points Charles Dow and Eddie Jones established what? Show Answer

The Wall Street Journal Topic 5 Answer for 15 Points The Wall Street Journal Back to Board

What is the only Dow Jones stock that survived from 1896? Topic 5 Question for 20 Points What is the only Dow Jones stock that survived from 1896? Show Answer

Topic 5 Answer for 20 Points General Electric Back to Board

What is the four step process of analyzing a stock purchase? Topic 5 Question for 25 Points What is the four step process of analyzing a stock purchase? Show Answer

Topic 5 Answer for 25 Points Observe/Analyze Economic and Social Trends. Determine the industries that will be affected. Research companies in those industries. Decide whether to buy or sell those companies. Back to Board

The "Big Points" Question Show Question

What is the name of a famous stock index? 25 10 9 11 12 14 13 8 7 3 2 4 5 15 6 1 17 26 24 27 28 30 29 16 23 18 22 19 20 21 “Big Points” Question What is the name of a famous stock index? Show Answer

Big Points Answer for Big Points One is the Dow Jones Industrial Average, simply called the Dow. Another one is NASDAQ. Back to Board

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