SS.912.FL.6.13

Describe the purpose of the following accounts that hold investments: various retirement accounts (e.g., 401(k), 403(b), Traditional IRA, Roth IRA), education accounts (e.g., 529 savings plan, Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA)), and taxable investment brokerage accounts.

Clarifications

Clarification 1: Instruction includes understanding that each account that holds an investment has its own risk, and the consumer must decide whether the risk is worth the reward.

Clarification 2: Instruction includes analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of each account that holds an investment.

Clarification 3: Instruction includes understanding various investment applications (mobile applications) that may be used to hold investment accounts.

General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 912
Strand: Financial Literacy
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
2102305: Economics and Personal Finance Honors (Specifically in versions: 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
2102371: Personal Finance and Money Management (Specifically in versions: 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
2102373: Personal Finance and Money Management Honors (Specifically in versions: 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
2102375: Personal Finance and Money Management for Credit Recovery (Specifically in versions: 2024 and beyond (current))

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