Financial Behavior and Investments
Securities & Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Jo White discusses the need for greater consumer knowledge about investing and available resources.
Description
Securities & Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Jo White discusses the need for greater consumer knowledge about investing and available resources.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- How can understanding the concepts of "compound interest" and "diversification" be beneficial to investors?
- Why would it be important to do a background check before investing funds with a person or firm?
- Is it always bad for someone to make higher-risk investments? Explain.
- What are the social and economic benefits from empowering consumers with tools to engage in investing?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Bonds
- Capital
- Compound Interest
- Diversification
- Mutual Funds
- Portfolio
- Stocks