Personal Finance
Personal Finance Quizzes.
On these pages you will find quizzes that will help you get acquainted with terminology used in personal finance. Reading personal finance brochures or talking with a stock broker doesn't have to be intimidating. Our quizzes will test your knowledge and will hopefully help you better understand what really happens when you buy a house, apply for a loan or a second mortgage, refinance your house, etc.
Note: To obtain financial advice, please contact a qualified professional.
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Bonds
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| all | Bonds (quiz 1) | 12 to Grown-ups | Multiple Choice | 10 |
Home Financing
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| all | Home Financing (quiz 1) | 12 to Grown-ups | Multiple Choice | 14 |
Mutual Funds
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| all | Mutual Funds (quiz 1) | 12 to Grown-ups | Multiple Choice | 18 |
Stocks
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| all | Stocks (quiz 1) | 12 to Grown-ups | Multiple Choice | 10 |
| all | Stocks (quiz 2) | 12 to Grown-ups | Multiple Choice | 10 |
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NPR Topics: Your Money
NPR's Adam Davidson and This American Life's Alex Blumberg jointly report on how rising defaults on subprime mortgages in the U.S. have became a global financial crisis. This American Life host Ira Glass talks with Michele Noris about this first ever collaboration.
For most people in Miami, public transportation means the bus. Expanding public transit is a hot political issue, with communities north and west of the city clamoring for the rail system to be extended. Ridership is up, but at the same time, the county is grappling with rising costs and a big budget shortfall.
Southern California commuters are being hit hard by some of the highest gasoline prices in the nation. And, like commuters elsewhere in the country, many of them are turning to mass transit for relief.
Motivated by high gas prices, a record number of Boston-area commuters are deciding to "dump the pump" and take the train to work.
Uninsured Americans are flying to Thailand for cheap surgery. But reporter Avery Comarow says U.S.-based insurance companies are studying the safety of sending patients to foreign countries for cheap major surgery.
NPR Topics: Economy
Investors have been growing cautiously optimistic in recent days that the worst of the credit crisis is over. But now, there's fresh evidence that there's still trouble looming. The insurance giant AIG announced a huge loss related to bad mortgage debt, and Citigroup, the nation's largest bank, is going to sell off some $400 billion in assets as it seeks to become more efficient.
NPR's Adam Davidson and This American Life's Alex Blumberg jointly report on how rising defaults on subprime mortgages in the U.S. have became a global financial crisis. This American Life host Ira Glass talks with Michele Noris about this first ever collaboration.
The U.S. House passed a huge homeowner rescue package Thursday to provide cheaper, government-backed mortgages to a half-million debt-ridden borrowers.
Host Renee Montagne reports on how the high gas prices are leading many Americans to change their lifestyle.
April was a bloody month in some cities, including Philadelphia, Chicago and Washington, D.C., with murders and violence spiking. But when it comes to the national crime picture, the trend is that there isn't one.
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Forbes.com: Fund News
How well did your fund do in last year's bull market? In bad markets?
Research shows that stock splits are indeed associated with outperformance, and these stocks are due.
Stocks rebounded nicely in mid-July. If the rally continues, you might want to jump into one of these funds.
There are more than 9,000 funds, and most experts agree they are excellent investment vehicles. Here's a primer.
Research indicates a clear connection between a company's sustainability practices and the price of its shares. What's not so apparent is whether it's just a feel-good idea or actually good for cash flow.
Forbes.com: Real Estate News
Celebrities buy second homes for relaxation, real estate profit or both.
High-end, recreational homes north of the border are holding their value--and then some.
Take a tour of Mukesh Ambani's 27-story residential skyscraper in Mumbai, India.
Research indicates a clear connection between a company's sustainability practices and the price of its shares. What's not so apparent is whether it's just a feel-good idea or actually good for cash flow.
