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For tax purposes, a capital gain is considered long term if the investment was held more than:

1 day.
1 month.
1 year.
10 years.

Disability income insurance:

Can cover part of your lost income while you are disabled.
Pays medical expenses associated with a disability.
Should only be purchased by star athletes.
Is primarily for the unemployed.

Buying on margin::

Precludes the advantage of using leverage.
Is not affected by limits on borrowing established by ERISA.
Minimizes losses if the price of a security declines.
Is possible by borrowing from a broker.

If you call your broker to purchase a "round lot" you are:

Buying a mutual fund of 100 different stocks.
Authorizing him/her to decide how many shares to buy.
Negotiating commissions on future purchases and sales.
Purchasing 100 shares of a specific stock.

The strength of economic growth in the United States is reported as changes in the:

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The National Association of Securities Dealers Index (NASDAQ).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA).
The Wealth Index of Investments and Inflation (WIII).

Gold may be a good investment if:

Inflation is expected to increase.
You like the color.
World peace comes to pass.
Foreign governments sell their gold reserves.

The financial pyramid implies that:

An investment near the top of the pyramid has a higher potential return, but also carries higher risk.
Egyptian pharoahs were astute investors.
Eating nutritious meals from the "food pyramid" will make you a better investor.
"Pyramid" or "Ponzi" schemes are good investments.

The P/E ratio:

Is the same for all firms in a given industry.
Does not change over time.
Is typically higher for firms whose earnings are expected to grow rapidly.
Is the same as the dividend yield.

 
   
   
Horizon Financial
Pathway Financial Resources
2220 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 752-1533

Tucker Financial Group
254 Winton M Blount Loop
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 277-0500

Horizon Financial-Daphne
#1 Timber Way Ste 100
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 625-2220

Horizon Financial-Anniston
P.O. Box 307
Anniston, AL 36202
(256) 236-2711

Horizon Financial-Birmingham
1976 Gadsden Highway Ste 244
Birmingham, AL 35235
(866) 319-6500

*Securities and investment advisory services offered through SagePoint Financial, Inc., A Registered Broker Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC and a registered investment advisor. Horizon Financial, Pathway Financial Resources and Tucker Financial Group are not affiliated with SagePoint Financial Inc., or registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor.

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