Your reflection should be at least three sentences

Identify characteristics of money and analyze sources of money’s value.
Determine the shifts between centralized and decentralized banking before the Civil War and describe the stabilization of the banking system during the late 1800s.
Identify developments in banking during the twentieth century and explain functions of different types of financial institutions.
Identify the trade-offs among risk, liquidity, and return and analyze how investing contributes to the free enterprise system.
Describe the characteristics of bonds and financial assets.
Identify the connections between capital, stock markets, banks, and the economy to explain how financial markets channel funds from savers to investors.
Use the following sentence starters as a guide.

The uses of money include _______.
I am confident about describing the attributes of financial assets because _______.
Financial institutions affect me by _______.
The United States banking system became stable through _______.

The uses of money include serving as a medium of exchange, unit of account, and store of value. I am confident about describing the attributes of financial assets because I have studied the different types, such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, and understand their risks and returns. Financial institutions affect me by providing services such as loans, savings accounts, and investment opportunities. The United States banking system became stable through the implementation of regulations, such as the establishment of the Federal Reserve System, during the late 1800s.