An investment is an asset or item accrued with the goal of generating income.
Risk and return are directly related. The greater the risk that an investment may lose money, the greater its potential for providing a substantial return. By the same token, the smaller the risk an investment poses, the smaller the potential return it will provide.
A bond is loan from an investor to a borrower such as a company or government.
Money market accounts (MMAs) and certificates of deposit (CDs) are types of federally insured savings accounts that earn interest.
The most common types of market risk include interest rate risk, equity risk, commodity risk, and currency risk.
Retirement planning involves determining retirement income goals and what's needed to achieve those goals
