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| an increase in the value of an investment |
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| income earned from selling an asset for more than the purchase price |
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| a share in ownership of a corporation |
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| a portion of a company's earnings paid to stockholders |
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| stock that pays dividends declared by the company and gives stockholders certain voting rights. |
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| stock that pays regular dividends at a set rate. Preferred stockholders have priority in receiving dividends and assets, but do not have voting privileges |
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| a formal market where securties are bought and sold by stockbrokers |
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| an agent who buys and sells securties for clients |
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| A certificate of debt issued by a corporation or government that entitles the bondholder to a set rate of interest on the face value of the bond until it matures |
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| an investment created by pooling the money of many people and investing it in a collection of several securities |
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| a mutual fund's assets minus its liabilities. Also called current market value |
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| a type of mutual fund that deals only in high interest, short-term investments such as U.S. Treasury Bills, certificates of deposit, and commercial paper |
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| term for the market when investors are confident in the economy and stock prices are rising |
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| term for the market when investors feel insecure and stock prices fall |
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| the collection of securities and other assets a person owes |
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| spreading risk by putting money in a variety of investments |
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| a legal document that gives a detailed description of a security |
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| a strategy of investing a fixed dollar amount at regular intervals |
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| a contract with an insurance company that provides income for a set period of time or for life |
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| the possesions, such as property, savings, investments, and insurance benefits, a person leaves when he or she dies |
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| a person appointed to carry out the terms outlined in a will |
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| a legal document stating a person's wishes for his or her estate after death |
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| a person of institution named to manage an estate on behalf of the beneficiaries |
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| a statement of instructions for specific medical treatment if a person becomes unable to make medical decisions. Also called a healthcare directive |
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| a legal agreement where assets and property are managed by a trustee on behalf of the beneficiaries |
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| the government institution that processes a deceased individual's will and estate |
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