Road to Retirement

Investments

Why People Invest

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Why People Invest

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Inflation Quiz

If you are earning 1% in a savings account and inflation is at 3%, will you be able to purchase more or less next year?

What if you were earning 7% on a stock market investment with 3% inflation? Would you be able to purchase more or less next year?

What if your bank offered you a CD at 4% but you had to keep your money in the CD for 5 years? What are the risks?

In year 1 if the inflation rate was 3% would that give you more or less purchasing power? What if inflation jumped to 8% in the second year? Would that investment still make sense for you?

Why People Invest

V1

Future Impact Activity

Important terms that relate directly to your financial freedom:

• CASH FLOW is the difference between the money you have available at the beginning and end of an accounting period.o Positive cash flow: Cash coming in is greater than cash going out.o Negative cash flow: Cash going out is greater than cash coming in.o Breakeven cash flow: Cash coming in and cash going out are the same.

• NET WORTH equals Assets minus Liabilities.

• ASSET is any item of economic value owned by a person or corporation• Tangible assets include gold, real estate, stocks.• Intangible assets include copyrights, trademarks, brand recognition.

Introduction to Investing

V2

Important terms that relate directly to your financial freedom (cont):

• LIABILITY is a loan and/or other obligation you have to pay.

Preparing to Invest

V3

• RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI). This performance measure helps investors compare the return offered by one investment to returns on other investments. ROI is calculated by dividing an investment’s financial yield by its cost. The result is expressed as a percentage or ratio.

Compound Interest

V4

Rule of 72

How long will it take for your money to double?

Compound Interest

V4

Day 1 $.01 Day 11 $10.24 Day 21 $10,485.76 Day 2 $.02 Day 12 $20.48 Day 22 $20,971.52 Day 3 $.04 Day 13 $20.48 Day 23 $41,943.04 Day 4 $.08 Day 14 $40.96 Day 24 $83,886.08 Day 5 $.16 Day 15 $81.92 Day 25 $167,772.16 Day 6 $.32 Day 16 $163.84 Day 26 $335,544.32 Day 7 $.64 Day 17 $327.68 Day 27 $671,088.64 Day 8 $1.28 Day 18 $655.36 Day 28 $1,342,177.28 Day 9 $2.56 Day 19 $1,310.72 Day 29 $2,684,354.56 Day 10 $5.12 Day 20 $5,242.88 Day 30 $5,368,709.12

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Understanding Risk

• Inflation Risk – The value of an asset or income decreases due to the reduced value of the currency.

• Liquidity Risk – The inability to convert an asset to cash.

• Interest Rate Risk – When interest rates rise, the value of a fixed-rate investment will decline in value.

• Business Risk – The potential for a company in which you have invested (in a stock or bond) to go out of business, become bankrupt, or be unable to pay back their bond obligations.

Risk & Potential

V5

Understanding Risk (cont)

• Opportunity risk – When you’re presented with a better investment option than the one to which you’ve committed your money.

• Credit Risk – Credit risk is a specific risk for bondholders where the bond issuer cannot make interest or principal payments.

• Market Risk – The uncertainty and movement of financial markets is termed market risk.

• Reinvestment Risk – This risk mainly applies to those bondholders whose bonds are coming due who are seeking a bond investment with equal or greater interest and the same amount of risk.

• Political Risk – Government action that might change the value of the investment is a risk that must be considered.

Risk & Potential

V5

Tips to Reduce Risk

• Risk capital is money that you can afford to lose without encountering dangerous financial circumstances.

• Only invest risk capital.

• Invest with the guidance of trusted advisors.

• Create an overall investment plan.

• Be diligent in your research on specific investments.

• Determine risk and reward for each investment.

• Make sure that you have a plan in place in case the investment does not go as planned.

Risk & Potential

V5

Building a Team of Trusted Advisors

V6

Your financial team may include:

• Financial Advisor

• College Planner

• Tax planner / CPA

• Attorney

• Insurance Agent

• Financial Mentor

• Investment Advisor

• Real Estate Professional

Types of Investments

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• Savings Account

• Certificate of Deposit

• Annuities

• Individual Stocks

• Mutual Funds

• Commodities

• Exchange Traded Fund

• Bonds

• Real Estate

• Currency

The Stock Market

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Stock Market Basics

• When you own a stock you own part of the company.

• The stock market is one piece of the overall U.S. financial market.

• The stock market trades the stock of companies and other financial securities.

• The stocks of companies are listed and traded on stock exchanges.

• The stock of companies in the United States is listed on several different exchanges; for example, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ.

• Stocks are bought and sold by bidding.

• The worth of the stock you own can change, depending on demand for the company’s stock.

The Stock Market

V8

Basic Principles:

• Supply and Demand

• Risk and Return

• Ownership

Types of Investors:

• Day Traders

• Short Term Investors

• Long Term Investors

Investment Diversification

V10

• Bonds

• Money Market Instruments

• Mutual Funds

• Stocks

• Real Estate

• Business

Investment Checklist

V11

You have a basic understanding of investing and why people invest.

You know some of the risks of investing, and also the opportunity cost.

You have a plan to build a team of trusted advisors to help you with your investments.

You have knowledge of the basic principles of the stock market and how the market works.

You understand how to diversify investments and how diversification lowers risk.