Bonds

Introduction The focus of this challenge was to undergo extensive research and then use that knowledge to invest responsibly into six stocks. We were given $100,000 to to invest. This challenge taught me how unpredictable stocks can be, and how tricky an investment can become. The six stocks I chose to invest in were Tesla Motors, Air Canada, Apple, Audi, Tim Hortons and Netflix. All together I made $10,530.63. The stock that made me the most money was Tim Hortons (invested $10,000 and has a…

The topic that I find suitable to my career goals is about financial planning. I seek to pursue a field related to business and finance, and this is why I find this topic to be of great interest. As a professional, a financial planner helps people and institutions articulate their financial goals. To achieve this, however, a financial planner has to assess the status of the client before setting a program that will help to achieve the goals of the client. Therefore, these professionals are…

Introduction It was a tremendous shock to most in the financial world when the stock market came crashing down in August of 2008. Apart from the hand full of people who anticipated the disaster, most had lost tremendous amounts of money in the crash and even more in the aftermath. The crash was caused by brokers selling collateralised debt obligations (CDO’s) with high ratings, given to them by the rating agencies (Standard and Poor, Moody’s etc.). But the CDO’s were actually filled with…

Bonds are really important in our society. We're able to form bonds with any living thing. It’s a partnership that both parties consent to in order to develop psychic bond with each other. It's hardly unusual to see a human conversing with an animal beside them in one-sided conversation. It's sometimes the combination of familiar and human which can get a little weird. Usually one only has one familiar in the entirety of a life span. It's a pretty big deal. This makes me feel even worse about…

What are Bail Bonds? If you are arrested a court will set the amount of your bail. This is the amount of money it takes for you to get out of jail while awaiting your court date. Depending on the seriousness of the crime you are accused of, the bond can be a high amount or a low amount. The main reason for a bail bond is to ensure that you will be around when the time comes to go to court. Bail Bond Amounts Differ The bail amount that is set by the court is sometimes low enough so that you…

Forming a bond of attachment with an infant can be fairly easy, but it can also take more time than expected. It’s naturally known that a baby must be fed, bathed, and taken care of, but forming a bond is a bit more intimate. A bond is a biological connection between the caregiver and infant, it makes the baby have a sense that they are safe and well cared for. Study shows that infants are fonder of caregivers who satisfy their needs for nourishment. This bond is referred to as attachment.…

advancing and the United States joining the Allies in 1917, there was a need for a major influx of cash for the military to spend. This was the beginning of the US’s war bond or Liberty Bond Campaign. These bonds were sold as a means to raise money for the military and to help fund the American effort in the war. Buying these bonds eventually became their own patriotic symbol. One of the reasons for this is possibly the propaganda used by the newly created Committee on Public Information. The…

Life revolves around the ideology of the formation of bonds (Darden). There are various types of bonds that are created in life. These bonds are for the living and nonliving. There can be bonds between animals, individuals, inanimate objects, and so much more. These bonds can form from numerous of things. They can form by having a necessity, which the necessity might determine one 's life or death. For example, hermit crabs search for their homes, which are shells, in order to keep them…

Reaction Paper: Race, Social Bonds and Juvenile Attitudes Toward Police: How Perceptions of Police Come About In this paper I will argue the typology of theories used and whether the evidence is strong, adequate or inadequate. The authors of my article is trying to focus on the perceptions of adolescents about police. They manage to display a macro perspective within the article; the macro perspective allows the outside structures to shape an individual’s views and/ or opinions. It is apparent…

Often the lay person who has a limited understanding of investing will lump stocks and bonds together when talking about investing in markets. While they do share some similarities, there are also significant differences one needs to be aware of, such as how the investment works, the outside forces that influence value, liquidity, and the markets where they are traded. It is also important to understand rates of return, so I shall include multiple examples using a stock with and without a…