2023 Case 5 Investment Planning

QUESTION 16 A 401 (k) Plan: O A. is a mandatory retirement program. B. is not a very effective way of achieving your retirement goals. O C. is funded fully by your employer as a retirement benefit for you. O D. is a defined benefit retirement program. O E. None of the above. QUESTION 17 Which of the following is most true regarding retirement planning? A. You can expect public sources to fund most of your retirement needs. O B. Ownership for retirement planning has shifted more from employers and government to individuals. O C. You do not need to worry about funding your retirement from multiple sources. O D. Retirement planning should be delayed until you are at least 30 years old or own your own home.

QUESTION 27 Personal sources for funding your retirement could include all of the following, except: O A. Roth IRA B. TraditionalIRA O C. Pension D. Savings E. Stocks and Bonds

Business 123 Introduction to Investment May I please have the solution for the following question? With S&P 500 Index fund, Long-term mutual fund, Global Mutual fund, and European mutual fund as my disposal choices. Thank you,

the concept "pay yourself first". With this in mind, what is your advice to someone on paying off credit card debt and investing for their retirement? Do you feel as though they should pay off all credit card debt before investing for their retirement or is it best to start investing for retirement as soon as possible? Why? * 350 word minimum

Question 10: Which of the following is not a retirement plan? Answer: A. O 401(k) В. O Flexible spending account С. O 403(b) D. O SIMPLE IRA

Question 19 Which of the following correctly describes defined benefit (DB) pension plans? A- A typical example of DB plan is 401(K) savings account B- Retirement benefits depend on how much money has accumulated in an individual's account. C- Employers never need to report a liability related to DB plans D- Retirement benefits are based on the plan benefit formula. O A O B

Essay Questions You have just received an inheritance from your aunt of $25,000 in a brokerage account. According to your aunt's will, the monies cannot be withdrawn or put into a savings account (including a CD). The funds must be invested in three different types of financial investments. Select one of the four portfolios below and identify the percentage you would invest in each. Describe the strategy you used to allocate the percentages for each.   Research specific investments based on the portfolio you selected. Identify each investment you selected and explain why you made those selections. (Note – there should be at least three symbols in your essay that identify your investments). Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Stock Mutual Fund Bond REIT Bond EFT Mutual Fund ETF Mutual Fund Stock ETF Mutual Fund

Actuary and trustee reports indicate the following changes in the PBO and plan assets of Lakeside Cable during 2024: Prior service cost at January 1, 2024, from plan amendment at the beginning of 2022 (amortization: $4 million per year) Net loss-pensions at January 1, 2024 (previous losses exceeded previous gains) Average remaining service life of the active employee group Actuary's discount rate ($ in millions) Beginning of 2024 Service cost Interest cost, 8% Loss (gain) on PBO Less: Retiree benefits End of 2024 Beginning of 2025 Service cost PBO $ 300 48 Interest cost, 8% Loss (gain) on PBO Less: Retiree benefits End of 2025 24 (2) (20) $ 350 PBO $ 350 38 28 5 Assume the following actuary and trustee reports indicating changes in the PBO and plan assets of Lakeside Cable during 2025: ($ in millions) (16) Beginning of 2024 Return on plan assets, 7.5% (10% expected) $ 405 Cash contributions Less: Retiree benefits End of 2024 Beginning of 2025 Return on plan assets, 15% (10% expected) $…

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Explain how Tvm concepts of present and future value impact 401 planning for retirement.

Emergency Fund Ratio reveals: Group of answer choices How readily a client would be able to meet all current obligations immediately A person's level of preparedness for job loss or short-term disability The level of debt that has been used to finance the present lifestyle The client's savings and spending patterns over a period of time.

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