Section 1 - Instruction

You've covered the fundamentals - from saving vs investing to stocks, bonds, risk, diversification, funds, and long-term thinking. Time to practice combining all these concepts.

Engagement Message

Ready for your final knowledge test before learning about brokerage accounts?

Section 2 - Practice

Type

Sort Into Boxes

Practice Question

Sort these investment approaches based on whether they represent smart or poor investing strategy:

Labels

  • First Box Label: Smart Strategy
  • Second Box Label: Poor Strategy

First Box Items

  • Diversified portfolio
  • Long-term focus
  • Dollar-cost averaging
  • Mix of stocks and bonds

Second Box Items

  • All money in one stock
  • Panic selling
  • Market timing
  • No diversification
Section 3 - Practice

Type

Multiple Choice

Practice Question

Alex is 30 years old and wants to build wealth for retirement. She has moderate risk tolerance and wants to start simple. What's the best first step?

A. Buy individual stocks in 20 different companies B. Put everything in bonds for safety C. Start with a diversified mutual fund or ETF D. Try to time the market perfectly

Suggested Answers

  • A
  • B
  • C - Correct
  • D
Section 4 - Practice

Type

Swipe Left or Right

Practice Question

Swipe left for scenarios showing compound growth benefits, right for scenarios missing compound growth:

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