Savings vs Investing
Types of Savings Account
Scenarios and Decision Making
General Business
100

This type of interest is the main reason it is important to start saving early 

Compound Interest
100

This type of savings account has the lowest amount of interset

Traditional Savings Account

100

You want to buy a video game in 2 months, what should you do save or invest

Save

100

Who founded Amazon

Jeff Bezos 

200

This method is best for short-term goals, with little risk and high liquidity

Saving

200

Which investment type is ownership in a company?

A share of stock

200

You want to buy a car in 8 years, and you don't want to lose money.  This type of investment would be the safest.

A bond

200

This is the second oldest New York City baseball franchise 

The Mets
300

If you are planning on retiring in 20 years this method would be preferable 

Investing

300

This type of savings account offers higher interest rates than traditional savings accounts but typically require a higher minimum balance.

High-Yield Savings Account

300

You are 60 years old and preparing for retirement. What type of investment should you focus on - it is medium risk

Mutual Fund

300

This is the best selling retail stock of all time

Amazon

400

The value of assets dropping is a risk of this type of money management

Investing

400
While your money is in this type of savings account it is "locked in" 

Certificate of Deposit

400

This type of investment is subject to sharp turns up and down in value-but you don't mind.  

A share of common stock

400
This company invented the fast food franchise

McDonalds

500

Compound Interest plays a much larger role in this type of money management

Savings

500
This type of an investment is a loan from you to a company 

Bond

500

You are 30 years old and planning to buy a house in 5 years.What would be your best type of investment and why? 

Mutual Fund (variety of reasons) 

500

Which famous rapper started the clothing brand "Rocawear" and later sold it for hundreds of millions?

Jay-Z