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Building Bucks

Building Bucks. Savings and Investment Basics. Basics. Saving provides funds for emergencies and for making specific purchases in the near future. Investing Focuses on increasing net worth and achieving long-term financial goals . Investing. Buying an investment

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Building Bucks

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  1. Building Bucks Savings and Investment Basics

  2. Basics • Saving • provides funds for emergencies and for making specific purchases in the near future • Investing • Focuses on increasing net worth and achieving long-term financial goals

  3. Investing • Buying an investment • Putting money into an asset that generates a return • Speculation • Not the same as an investment • Purchasing assets, equity or debt because of an assumed value • Ex: Gold coins, baseball cards, gems

  4. Saving or Investment Choices • “Lending Investments” • Savings accounts • Bonds • “Ownership Investments” • Real-estate • Income-producing properties • Stocks • Interest rates affect your rate of return

  5. Risk—What’s Your Tolerance? • Interest Rate Risk • The higher the interest rate, the less the bond is worth • Inflation Risk • Rising prices will erode purchasing power • Business Risk • Effects of good and bad management decisions • Financial Risk • Associated with the use of debt by the firm • Liquidity Risk • Inability to liquidate a security quickly and at a fair market price • Market Rate Risk • Associated with market movements

  6. Reducing Risk • Diversification • “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” • Reduces risk without affecting expected return • Asset Allocation • Investment return is associated with types of assets you select • Investment portfolio

  7. Securities • Primary Markets • New securities traded • Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Seasoned New Issues • Secondary Markets • Previously issued securities traded • Stocks and bonds • Trading done through either bond dealers or brokers

  8. Types of Brokers • Full-Service Brokers • Commission based, give advice and execute trades • Discount Brokers • Execute trades, but provide no advice, approx. ½ the commission rate • Deep Discount Brokers • Execute trades for up to 90% less than full-service brokers • Online Brokers • Discount or deep discount brokers trading electronically for a flat fee

  9. Savings Account Basics • Allow you to… • Put money away for future use • Protect your principal and earn interest • Types • Regular Savings Account • Certificates of Deposit (CDs) • Highest return on savings, least amount of risk • Money Market Account

  10. Bonds • Investing • Produce steady income • If held until maturity, bonds are a safe investment with low risk • Par Value • Face value or return at maturity • Coupon interest rate • Percentage of par value paid out annually

  11. Types of Bonds • Corporate Bonds • Allow firms to borrow money • Treasury and Agency Bonds • Agency bonds are virtually risk-free with higher interest rates than Treasuries • Municipal Bonds • Tax-exempt • Serial maturities • Not entirely risk free • Junk Bonds • Low-rated or high-yield • Greater risk of default • Callable (issuer can call them back and reissue at an altered interest rate)

  12. Investing in Stocks • Common Stock • Purchasing a part of the company • Possible dividendsand capital appreciation • Many are limited liability • Companies may repurchase their own stock • Types of Common Stock • Blue-Chip Stocks • Growth Stocks • Income Stocks • Speculative Stocks • Cyclical Stocks • Defensive Stocks

  13. Risk • Common Stock • Stocks fluctuate in value over time • Diversification reduces risk • Investing over time can be wise • Leverage, borrowing money to invest, increases risk • Preferred Stock • No fixed maturity date • If interest rate rises, value drops • If interest rate drops, value rises and it is called away • No safety of bond interest payments

  14. Mutual Funds • A diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds or other securities. • Services • Automatic investment and withdrawal plans • Automatic reinvestment of interest, dividends, and capital gains • Wiring and funds express options • Phone switching • Easy establishment of retirement plans • Check writing • Bookkeeping and help with taxes

  15. Investment Companies • Open-end Investment Companies • Most popular • Can issue an unlimited number of shares • Closed-end Investment Companies • Fixed number of shares, cannot issue new shares • Unit Investment Trusts • Real Estate Investment Trusts

  16. Mutual Funds vs. Individual Stock and Bond Trading • Mutual Funds • Professional management of investing • Minimal transaction costs • May offer higher returns • Many to choose from • Individual Stock and Bond Trading • Requires time and expertise • Higher transaction costs • Less likely to have proper diversification

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