The steps to financial security are simple and basic, and anyone can use them to get ahead financially. Take this quick quiz to check your financial know-how.

1. If an investment averages a 10% annual return, your money will double in about how many years?

2. The most important factor in building a retirement fund is diversification of investments.
   

A) True

B) False

3. In investing, it's wiser to put your money in an absolutely safe investment rather then risk losing anything.
 

A) True

B) False

4. Loading up on your employer's stock in your 401 (k) plan is a smart investment.
 

A) True

B) False

5. Life insurance is more important then disability insurance.

A) True

B) False

6. Municipal bonds are not a smart investment choice for:

7. Dollar cost averaging is a technique for buying stocks on the Internet.

A) True

B) False

8. You may have to pay income taxes on your mutual funds even if you don't sell them.

A) True

B) False

9. Holding property jointly with right of survivorship means that if you die, the other owner automatically gets the property, no matter what your will says.

A) True

B) False

10. A Roth IRA is different from regular IRA in that:

A) contributions are not deductible

B) withdrawals after five years are not taxable once you're 59 1/2

C) both A and B

11. In a divorce one spouse gets the $100,000 bank account, and the other gets stock portfolio worth $100,000. This means:

A) They're getting equal value.

B) The one getting the bank account is getting more.

C) The one getting the stocks is getting more.

12. Net worth refers to:

A) everything you own minus everything you owe

B) the total of your investment accounts plus your pension plan accounts

C) the amount of cash you could convert your assets to in an emergency

13. Refinancing your home mortgage should be done whenever current rates are two points lower then your existing mortgage rate.

A) True

B) False

14. If you need money to purchase your first home, you can withdraw up to $10,000 tax-free from IRA.
 

A) True

B) False

15. If you can't pay the income tax you owe, there's no point in filling a tax return.

A) True

B) False

16. The life insurance that is pure insurance with no investment feature is called:

17. Drawing up a will is vital once you reach age 40.

A) True

B) False

A little planning can help you reach your financial goals. For assistance with any of your financial concerns, contact our office. We're here to help.