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Ch 15 - Retirement & Estate Planning

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provides a homeowner with tax-free income in the form of a loan to be paid back when the property is sold.reverse mortgage
a tax-sheltered retirement plan to which working people make annual contributions of up to $2,000 per year.IRA
A plan that self-employed individuals and their employees may contribute toKeogh
this annuity allows the tax-free buildup of interest or dividends during the contract time.deferred
In this plan, the contract specifies the benefits promised to the employee at normal retirement age.defined-benefit
In this plan, a minimum contribution is made by both employer and employee; no particular benefit is promised.defined-contribution
An employee is _________ when a certain number of years or other condition of employment has passed.vested
A plan available through companies that operate for a profit; taxes are deferred until the money contributed is withdrawn.401(k)
a plan for employees of government or not-for-profit organizations; taxes are deferred until the money contributed is withdrawn.403(b)
When a person is living, all he or she owns, less debts owed, is calledestate
the process of planning for the administration and transfer of property during one’s lifetime and at one’s death.estate planning
the person who makes or draws a will.testor
a will that is written in a person’s own handwriting.holographic
A person who dies without having a valid will is said to dieintestate
People entitled to receive the property or assets from another person who has died.heirs
Used to make small changes to an existing will.codicile
A legal document that authorizes another person to act upon your behalfpower of attorney
A court process when a will is validated and processed.probate
A tax is levied by the federal government on the transfer of property at death.estate
The greatest gain on your principalcompounded daily
A savings account at a credit unionshare account
money left over after your have paid billsdiscretionary income
weekend tripshort term need
retirementlong term need
The type of financial institution that employs a stock brockerborkerage firm
Quick liquiditysavings account
The date on which a certificate of deposit is duematurity date
penny stocksrisky investment
A big risk that you could make or lose a lot of money in a short period of timespeculation
retirement planIRA
A treasury security that is available in denominations of $10,000Treasury bill
A technique for estimatting the numbe rof years required to double your moneyRule of 72
A large, professionally managed group of diversified investmentsmutual fund
Carefully managing your investments in or der to maximize your portfoliostrategic investing
The amount you can give without paying tax.gift tax
The major insurance concern for retired personshealth insurance
A tax deferred retirement savings plan available to self-employed individuals and their employeesKeogh
A complicated will providing for assets and money for minors or othersTrust
The person who manages money for anothertrustee



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