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SSPFL8Investment Methods and Reasons

Evaluate reasons for and various methods of investment.

Appears in: Social Studies, High School

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Expectations

  • SSPFL8.a

    Evaluate the risk and return of a variety of savings and investment options including savings accounts, certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

  • SSPFL8.b

    Explain the advantages of using tax-advantaged retirement planning including a tradition Individual Retirement Account (IRA), a Roth IRA, a myRA, and a company 401K or 403b.

  • SSPFL8.c

    Describe the importance of diversification investing.

  • SSPFL8.d

    Describe the differences in strategies used for long-term investing vs. short term investing.

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Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.