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Investing
Mr. Marcus
Personal Finance
Why Should You Invest?
• To beat inflation• To increase wealth• To make money• To let your money
work for you.• Does MONEY grow
on trees? Click here to find out!!
Retirement
• Start saving now for your retirement. You will be 65 sooner than you think.
• Examples– IRA– 401K– 403 B
Diversification
• Diversification means “not putting all your eggs in one basket.”
• You should put your money into different types of investments.
Low Risk Investments
• Low risk investments will usually give you a low return:
• Examples– Corporate Bonds– Municipal Bonds– Savings Bonds– Treasury Securities
Medium Risk Investments
• Medium risk investments will usually give you a medium return:
• Examples– Mutual Funds– Annuities – Retirement Accounts– Property
High Risk Investments
• High risk investments will usually give you a high return:
• Examples– Stocks– Penny Stocks– Futures– Options
How to Learn About Investing
• Financial Advisors
• Internet
• Magazines
• Stock Brokers
• Investment companies
• Newspapers
How to Invest
• Online trading – set up yourself
• Easiest way to invest is to set up a retirement account (401k). Money is taken out of your paychecks, and invested by a financial planner? THEY DO THE WORK FOR YOU!!!
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Bibliography
• Managing Your Personal Finances
http://www.mypf.swlearning.com• The Motley Fool
http://www.fool.com/investing.htm?source=ifltnvpnv0000001
• Sun Life Financial
http://www.sunlife.ca/plan/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=5a6958c4afb03110vgnprod10000d490d09fRCRD
No, but it sure may seem like it if you invest WISELY!!
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