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1.
Which type of retirement account would you set up and manage on your own?
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Individual retirement account. IRAs are accounts for individuals and are typically not related to one's job.
2.
Why is it necessary to consider what inflation will do to your income?
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The effects of inflation will require that you use more money to maintain your current standard of living. If you want to keep up your current level of comfort, you will need to assess the impact of inflation on your nest egg.
3.
Social Security benefits are based on _______.
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Average lifetime earnings. Social Security benefits are based on average lifetime earnings and the amount of time you've worked.
4.
Who has the best chance of getting the most from growth and compounding of one's money?
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A 20-year-old. As a rule, the younger you are when you start saving for your retirement, the more you will gain from the growth and compounding of your money.
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When prices of goods and services rise over time and eat into your money's purchasing power, that is called _______ risk.
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Inflation. Inflation risk is the risk that rising prices will make it harder to buy the things you need.