1) If you were to win the lottery, would you take the lump sum or the annuity? Either way, how would you invest your money? Would your strategy turn you into a "Barbara Corcoran or Michael Strahan" type person or a "Mike Tyson or 50 Cent?"

2) Why is it so important for investors to understand the relationship between bond prices and interest yields? How will that impact their decision-making?

3. Give an example of a well-diversified portfolio that contains at least three asset classes. Explain why said portfolio is well-diversified.

4. Jim Cramer of Mad Money believes there's always a bull market somewhere. What does that mean? Find three stocks worth investing in right now based on their betas. Explain your thinking.

5. Describe how a company's capital structure can impact organizational health?

6. Describe how analysts use announcements, news, and returns to evaluate a stock.

7. Give an example of a stock that has been downgraded based on an earnings announcement. What did that earnings announcement indicate?

8. Why does Milton Friedman argue that companies should not pay a dividend? What should they do instead with that money?

9. What are the advantages and disadvantages tied to venture capital?