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1.
The amount of money you invest in an asset depends on _______.
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Both of the above. The way you allocate your money depends on your risk tolerance and time horizon.
2.
In the long term, bonds and cash generally have lower returns than stocks.
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True. In the long term, stocks tend to have higher returns than other investments.
3.
Inflation means you will have more spending power in the future than you do today.
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False. Inflation leads to lower spending power in the future.
4.
The amount your investment changes up and down in value over time is known as ______.
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Volatility. The tendency for investment values to fluctuate up and down is known as volatility.
5.
Putting off payment of your taxes until later is known as _______.
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Tax deferral. This is advantageous when it comes to retirement planning.