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bear market

period in the stock market when prices are steadily decreasing

bond

a debt instrument issued by a corporation or government

bull market

period in the stock market when prices are steadily increasing

contingencies

unplanned or possible events

diversification

holding a variety of investments for the purpose of reducing overall risk

dollar cost-averaging

investing the same amount of money on a regular basis regardless of market conditions

emergency fund

money set aside for unplanned expenses

estate

all that a person owns, less debts owed, at the time of that person's death

financial market

a place where investments are bought and sold

financial security

ability to meet current and future needs while living comfortably

foundation

a fund or an organization established and maintained for the purpose of supporting an institution or cause

industry risk

chance that factors affecting an industry as a whole will negatively affect the value of an investment

inflation risk

chance that the rate of inflation will be higher than your investment rate of return

investing

a strategy to earn more on your money than the rate of investing

investment portfolio

a collection of assets that provides diversification for an investor

investment tracking

technique for making investment choices by following the prices of stocks over time

liquidity

a measure of how quickly an asset can be turned into cash

market timing

buying and selling based on what the market is expected to do

political risk

chance that a political event will affect the value of an investment

retirement

a period of time, usually in later years, when you are not working but are able to meet expenses through other income sources

stock

ownership interest in a publicly held company

stock risk

chance that activities or events affecting a company will change the value of an investment in that company

tax deferral

a postponement of taxes to be payed

tax exempt

not subject to taxation