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M5 Individual Assignment ECON-3122, Money & Banking
1. Not all financial assets are the right vehicle for everyone. Give an example of someone for whom a certificate of deposit would be useful. Also, give an example of someone for whom a certificate of deposit would be a bad choice. Certificate of deposit is an illiquid bank account (Brandl, 2021, p. 274). It is “a savings product that earns interest on a lump sum for a fixed period of time (Fernando, 2023). It differs from other kinds of savings accounts since the money on the account must not be touched the entire term, or the person will face penalty fees or lost interest. CDs are best for conservative savers who want safer investments than stocks or bonds. It is a useful investment for them since CDs offer non-volatility and guaranteed rate of return (Fernando, 2023). On the other hand, CDs can be a bad choice for people who need an emergency fund. Since CDs are a long-term fixed investment that penalizes for early access, it is not for people who need quick access to the money on their account (Shilling, 2023). 2. One tool used to evaluate a potential borrower is collateral. What is collateral? Why can some assets not function as collateral? Collateral is a secondary source of payment if a borrower fails to repay a loan (Brandl, 2021, p. 284). For an asset to qualify as a collateral, the asset must be of high value, low depreciation rate or high appreciation rate, and easily convertible into cash (Carbajo, 2017). Some things cannot function as collateral. Some of them are assets that are difficult to value such as intellectual
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