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Saving and Investing
Part 4: Basics of Investing

A. Difference between saving and investing
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Presenter: Dr. Michael Gutter

B. Cash - Cds, Money Market Funds/Deposit Accounts
Watch video: Video (5.5 minutes)
Presenter: Dr. Michael Gutter

What is the purpose of cash investments such as CDs or money market accounts?

C. Longer Term Investments, Risk/Reward Relationships
Watch video: Video (12.5 minutes)
Presenter: Dr. Michael Gutter

Why does diversification reduce investment risk?

D. Stocks - "Ownership" investments
Watch video: Video (7 minutes)
Presenter: Dr. Michael Gutter

What is meant by dollar cost averaging?

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