A benchmark asset, commonly considered by investors to be risk-free:

Treasury Bill (T-Bill).
Share of preferred stock.
A Eurobond
A junk bond.

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 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).

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.

Junk bonds:

Are bonds issued by junk yards.
Are sometimes called "high yield bonds."
Are less risky than government bonds.
Are not actually bonds.

The astute investor is aware that:

Investment risk is limited to the fortunes of the specific security purchased.
Computers make investment decisions scientific and eliminate much of the risk.
Actual outcome of any investment may differ from the expected outcome.
When trading on-line, brokerage commissions are always negotiable.

Credit cards:

Are a cost effective way of financing investment purchases.
Have interest payments that are not tax deductible.
Typically have lower interest rates than home equity loans.
Often have 3 month grace periods on new purchases.

The number of stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average is:

5,000.
500.
30.
10.