1. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

2. Risk and Return Higher risk usually means a chance at a higher return. Also means that you could lose more money. Lower risk usually means lower return.

3. Corporate Investing Stocks Bond—A debt investment. Essentially, it’s like LOANING money to a corporation or government. They “borrow” your money for a fixed amount of time at a fixed interest rate. LOW RISK

4. Money Market Funds Savings accounts that yield a percentage of return based on interest rates and investments made by the money market manager. Low risk, low interest, low yield Example: Treasury Bills (T-Bills) Mature in 1 year or less. usually issued in denominations of $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, $100,000 and $1 million. Other positives are that T-bills (and all Treasuries) are considered to be the safest investments in the world because the U.S. government backs them

5. Mutual Funds http://www.investopedia.com/video/play/introduction-mutual-funds#axzz1juFS30o6 Mutual Funds http://www.investopedia.com/video/play/introduction-mutual-funds#axzz1juFS30o6 http://www.investopedia.com/video/play/introduction-mutual-funds#axzz1juFS30o6 Pool of funds from different investors. May invest in stocks, bonds, money market, etc. in an effort to increase capital gains. Annual maintenance fees Some have a load—sales fee paid for investing (typically 5 or 6%) Purchase through brokerage firms