Economics: Today and Tomorrow © 2012

"Get the Facts: The SEC's Roadmap to Saving and Investing"

Introduction
Saving for retirement is one of the most important lessons people can learn. Young people may think they do not need to save because retirement is far away. However, if people start to save when they are young, they will find their investments have time to grow. Go to the SEC's Roadmap to Saving and Investing Web site to learn about the importance of saving and how to save and invest for retirement.

Destination Title: Get the Facts: The SEC's Roadmap to Saving and Investing

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Directions
Start at the SEC's Roadmap to Saving and Investing Web site.

• Scroll through the links, clicking on any topic you choose.
• Click on the "Define Your Goals," "Determine Your Risk Tolerance," and "Investment Products: Your Choices" links.
• Read through the site, taking notes as you go.

1			What are some of the differences between saving and investing?
2			What is the value of diversification?
3			Name an example of an "index fund," a type of mutual fund.
4			What is the difference between a mutual fund that is actively managed and one that is not actively managed?
5			Complete the chart on the "Define Your Goals" tab that asks you what you about your savings goals. Write a paragraph about what you are saving for, when you would like to have saved the money, and how saving is important to you and your future.