Investment Strategies — Unit test Answers

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M
Mitchell buys insurance to protect his new stereo system.
C
Carmen gets insurance to cover a car she recently inherited.
L
Lee buys insurance to protect her home after crime rates go up.
J
Jake gets insurance after his dog ruins a neighbor’s yard.
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What’s the first step of purchasing insurance?

c
contacting a company or an agent
s
signing a contract with a company
s
shopping around for the best deal
r
receiving proof of an insurance policy
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Bankruptcy is considered a last resort because it stays on someone’s record for

A
one to four years.
B
four to seven years.
C
seven to ten years.
D
eleven to fourteen years.
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Which form of government insurance provides assistance to people who cannot work due to age or disability?

M
Medicare
s
social security
u
unemployment insurance
w
workers’ compensation insurance
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Which form of government insurance provides assistance to people who become injured on their jobs?

M
Medicare
s
social security
u
unemployment insurance
w
workers’ compensation insurance
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Who is following the law when it comes to protecting investors’ funds?

A
a financial planner who pitches a risk-free stock
B
a mutual fund advisor who informs investors about risks
C
a broker who sells CDs from nonfinancial institutions
D
a realtor who advertises a can’t-miss land buy
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writing them down on one list and keeping them in a safe place at home
t
typing them into her smartphone so they are easily accessible
t
typing them into an e-mail and sending it to her personal e-mail account
w
writing them down on one list and keeping them in her wallet
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One advantage to buying a CD is that it

A
can be purchased for different amounts.
B
is high risk but comes with great rewards.
C
can be used for long-term retirement.
D
is high risk but backed by the government.
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How easily an investment can be exchanged for cash is known as

d
diversification.
r
risk.
l
liquidity.
r
return.
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Federal and state governments protect victims of identity theft by

A
creating laws that impose fines and jail time for identity thieves.
B
passing laws requiring financial institutions to reimburse victims.
C
forcing credit-reporting agencies to notify victims of suspicious activity.
D
requiring people to do a better job protecting their personal information.
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What is one way employers get employees to participate in a 401k?

A
by requiring them to participate unless they opt out
B
by requiring them to opt in if they want to participate
C
by giving them an annual pay raise
D
by giving them a signing bonus when they participate

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