Retirement
Bonds
CDs
Stonks
Random Trivia (palette cleanser)
100

This type of retirement account is often sponsored by an employer, and may include matching contributions.

401K {or} Company Plan

100

This is a debt obligation of entities like the government, municipalities, and corporations

Bond

100

These products are offered by banks or credit unions and provide a (theoretically) risk-free return with interest after a period of time. 

Certificate of Deposit

100

When you purchase this type of investment, you become a fractional owner of a company.

Stock {or} shares

100

"To be or not to be" is a line from a play authored by this gentleman.

William Shakespeare

200

This retirement account allows for tax-deferred investing, with withdrawals taxes in retirement at your individual income tax rate.

Traditional IRA

200

This is the date at when the bond issuer repays the face value of the bond + interest

maturity date

200

This term refers to the initial investment or starting amount in a CD

Principal

200

This is the money a shareholder may receive from a company in addition to profit from selling their stock.

Dividend

200

This purchase doubled the size of the United States in 1803

Louisiana Purchase

300

Reinvesting your earnings to continuously build your account value is known as ______.

Compounding

300

This is calculated by multiplying a bond's face value times the interest rate

Annual interest

300

This term describes the amount gained on an investment over time

Interest {or} return on investment
300

This is calculated by dividing the annual dividend per share by the cost per share (expressed as a %).

Annual yield

300

This streaming service is known for shows like "Stranger Things" and "The Crown."

Netflix

400

These types of retirement accounts do not require you to pay taxes on the growth your investments earn until withdrawal. 

Tax-advantaged accounts

400

This is calculated by dividing annual interest by the bond cost (what the consumer paid)

Annual yield {of a bond}
400

This is the concept of interest collecting upon itself

Compounding

400

If shares in a company cost $134.56 and the annual dividend is $1.76, what is the annual yield for a dividend?

1.31%

400

This national dish of Spain is a rice dish typically made with saffron and seafood.

Paella

500

These retirement plans are typically funded by employers and provide benefits based on salary history and length of employment.

Defined-benefit plans {or} pensions

500

This information comes from multiplying the face value of a bond by its quoted value

Bond cost

500

This is the phrase describing when interest accrues in a Certificate of Deposit (example: monthly, daily, etc.)

Frequency of Compounding

500

Which approach to investing requires a good level of skill, time commitment, and good emotional control?

DIY investing {or} self-directed investing

500

This disease was caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium in the 14th century

"The Black Death" {or} "The Plague"

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