Economics Homework Help

These are 2 different student class discussion post. You must reply with facts/your opinion or whatever add on to what their saying.

1)The topic in chapter 12 that I had the most trouble with was “Describe the characteristics and classifications of bonds.”. That makes sense because just simply the idea of bonds and stocks is an absolute nightmare to my brain. In my financial plan, bonds and stocks might be a good idea if I choose to invest my money.

In chapter 13, the chapter I had the most difficulty with is “Explain the advantages and costs of investing in mutual funds versus individual securities.” this also has correlation to stocks and investments, which are important when it comes to long term financial goals.

I believe I would choose to invest my retirement savings into some low risk investments to avoid losing any money, and maybe add to my grandchildren’s college funds. Other than that I would save the rest of my funds for emergencies.

It is best to compare companies for stocks to make sure you know everything you need to about each, to decide ultimately where you want to invest your money, to reduce losses, and risks.

2)The topic I had the most trouble with in this week’s learning activities was “Describe the characteristics and classifications of bonds.” I knew nothing more about bonds than that grand parents used to give them as presents. Knowing nothing about these topics prior to this week’s class makes grasping the information take much longer. These last two weeks seem much more difficult than the first three. Luckily the practice function on the “Build Your Profficency” dashboard has really been whats saved me