Personal Finance, Third Edition

by Jeff Madura
BUILDING YOUR OWN FINANCIAL PLAN
WORKBOOK INDEX
Chapter 1 Chapter 13
Chapter 2 Chapter 14
Chapter 3 Chapter 15
Chapter 4 Chapter 16
Chapter 5 Chapter 17
Chapter 6 Chapter 18
Chapter 7 Chapter 19
Chapter 8 Chapter 20
Chapter 9 Chapter 21
Chapter 10 Chapter 22
Chapter 11 Your Documents
Chapter 12 Your Decisions

SAMPSON FAMILY—A CONTINUING CASE

WORKBOOK INDEX

Chapter 1 Chapter 12
Chapter 2 Chapter 13
Chapter 3 Chapter 14
Chapter 4 Chapter 15
Chapter 5 Chapter 16
Chapter 6 Chapter 17
Chapter 7 Chapter 18
Chapter 8 Chapter 19
Chapter 9 Chapter 20
Chapter 10 Chapter 21
Chapter 11 Chapter 22

BRAD BROOKS—A CONTINUING CASE

WORKBOOK INDEX

Part 1 Part 4
Part 2 Part 5
Part 3 Part 6

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Chapter 1
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Evaluate your current financial situation
2. Set short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term goals

Analysis
1. Complete the Personal Financial Goals template below.

Personal Financial Goals

Dollar Amount Priority

Financial Goal to Accomplish (Low, Medium, High)
Short-Term Goals
1. Goal 1
2. Goal 2
3. Goal 3

Intermediate-Term Goals
1. Goal 1
2. Goal 2
3. Goal 3

Long-Term Goals
1. Goal 1
2. Goal 2
3. Goal 3

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2. A key part of the process of establishing your goals is evaluating your financial situation and career
choices. Go to the "Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition"
(http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm) and research two careers that are of interest to you. Complete
the template below with the information you find on this Web site.
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition

Personal Career Goals

Information Career One Career Two
Job Title

Educational Requirements

Advancement Potential

Job Outlook

Salary Range

Continuing Education Requirements

Related Occupations

Brief Description of Working Conditions

Brief Job Description

Decisions
1. Describe your strategies for reaching your goals.

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Chapter 2
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Determine how to increase net cash flows in the near future.
2. Determine how to increase net cash flows in the distant future.

Analysis
1. Prepare your personal cash flow statement.

Personal Cash Flow Statement

Cash Inflows This Month
Disposable (after-tax) income
Interest on deposits
Dividend payments
Other
Total Cash Inflows $0
Cash Outflows
Rent/Mortgage
Cable TV
Electricity and water
Telephone
Groceries
Health care insurance and expenses
Clothing
Car expenses (insurance, maintenance, and gas)
Recreation
Other
Total Cash Outflows 0
Net Cash Flows $0

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 Cash Outflow

Rent/Mortgage
Cable TV
Electricity and water
Telephone
Groceries
Health care insurance and expenses
Clothing
Car expenses (insurance, maintenance, and gas)
Recreation
Other

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 Personal Balance Sheet
Assets
Liquid Assets
Cash
Checking account
Savings account
Other liquid assets
Total liquid assets $0

Household Assets
Home
Car
Furniture
Other household assets
Total household assets $0

Investment Assets
Stocks $0
Bonds
Mutual Funds
Other investments
Total investment assets $0

Real Estate
Residence
Vacation home
Other
Total real estate $0

Total Assets $0

Liabilities and Net Worth

Current Liabilities
Loans
Credit card balance
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities $0

Long-Term Liabilities
Mortgage
Car loan
Other long-term liabilities
Total long-term liabilities $0

Total Liabilities $0

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Net Worth $0

3. Reevaluate the goals you set in Chapter 1. Based on your personal cash flow
statement, indicate how much you can save each year to reach the goals you
set.

Personal Financial Goals

Dollar Savings per Number of
Financial Goal Amount Year Years
Short-Term Goals
1. Goal 1 $0
2. Goal 2 $0
3. Goal 3 $0

Intermediate-Term Goals
1. Goal 1 $0
2. Goal 2 $0
3. Goal 3 $0

Long-Term Goals
1. Goal 1 $0
2. Goal 2 $0
3. Goal 3 $0

Decisions
1. Describe the actions you will take to increase your net cash flows in the near
future.

2. Detail your plans to increase your net cash flows in the distant future.

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Chapter 3
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Determine how much savings you will accumulate by various future
points in time.
2. Estimate how much you will need to save each year in order to achieve
the goals you have set.

Analysis
1. For each goal you set in Chapter 1, make the calculations using an interest rate that you believe
you can earn on your invested savings. Then recalculate the amount you will need for each goal based
on a rate that is one point higher and a rate that is one point lower than your original rate.

Time Value of Money

Future Value of a Present Amount
Present Value
Number of Periods
Interest Rate per Period
Future Value

Future Value of an Annuity

Payment per Period
Number of Periods
Interest Rate per Period
Future Value

Present Value of a Future Amount

Future Amount
Number of Periods
Interest Rate per Period
Present Value

Present Value of an Annuity

Payment per Period
Number of Periods
Interest Rate per Period
Present Value

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erest rate that you believe

will need for each goal based
our original rate.

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 Personal Financial Goals
Dollar Rate of
Financial Goal Amount Return
Short-Term Goals
1. Goal 1 $0
2. Goal 2 $0
3. Goal 3 $0

Intermediate-Term Goals
1. Goal 1 $0
2. Goal 2 $0
3. Goal 3 $0

Long-Term Goals
1. Goal 1 $0
2. Goal 2 $0
3. Goal 3 $0

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oals
Priority
(Low, Medium, High)

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2. Revise the cash flow statement you created in Chapter 2 as necessary to enable you to achieve your goals.

Personal Cash Flow Statement

Cash Inflows This Month
Disposable (after-tax) income $0
Interest on deposits 0
Dividend payments 0
Other 0
Total Cash Inflows $0
Cash Outflows
Rent/Mortgage $0
Cable TV 0
Electricity and water 0
Telephone 0
Groceries 0
Health care insurance and expenses 0
Clothing 0
Car expenses (insurance, maintenance, and gas) 0
Recreation 0
Other 0
Total Cash Outflows 0
Net Cash Flows $0

Decisions
1. Report on how much you must save per year and the return you must earn to meet your goals.

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Chapter 4
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Reduce taxable income (thereby reducing taxes paid) to the extent allowable by the
IRS.
2. Reduce taxes paid by deferring income.
Analysis
1. Use the template below to estimate your federal income tax liability based on the 2005 guidelines
presented in the text or current tax regulations and rates.

Select (x) one of the following as your Filing Status:

Single
Married, Filing Joint Return
Married, Filing Separate Return
Head of Household
Qualifying Widow(er) with Dependent Child
Your status will determine how you compute your taxes, as shown in Exhibit 4.6 in the text.
Gross Income Computation:

Salary (After Retirement Contribution)

Interest Income

Dividend Income
Long-term Capital Gain

Short-term Capital Gain

Gross Income $0

Standard Deduction (Refer to Exhibit 4.4 in text)

Itemized Deductions

Medical Expenses

Minus .075 x Adjusted Gross Income $0

Deductible Medical Expenses $0

State Income Taxes

Real Estate Taxes

Interest Expense

Charitable Donations

Total Itemized Deductions $0

Enter the larger of the Total Itemized Deductions or Standard Deduction $0

Exemptions $3,200 X (number of exemptions) $0

Taxable Income (Gross Income – Deductions and Exemptions) $0

Tax Liability (Refer to Exhibit 4.6 in text)

Capital Gains Tax

Long-term Capital Gains $0

Long-term Capital Gains Tax Rate (From Exhibit 4.3)

Capital Gain Tax $0

Your Total Tax Liability (capital gains tax plus tax liability) $0

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Chapter 4
Building Your Own Financial Plan

2. For each of the goals you established in Chapter 1, indicate tax advantage options that may
enable you to increase your deductions and/or reduce your gross income.

Personal Financial Goals

Tax
Dollar Rate of Priority Advantage
Financial Goal Amount Return (Low, Medium, High) Options
Short-Term Goals
1. Goal 1 $0 0.00%
2. Goal 2 0 0.00%
3. Goal 3 0 0.00%

Intermediate-Term Goals
1. Goal 1 $0 0.00%
2. Goal 2 0 0.00%
3. Goal 3 0 0.00%

Long-Term Goals
1. Goal 1 $0 0.00%
2. Goal 2 0 0.00%
3. Goal 3 0 0.00%

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3. If you are considering hiring a tax preparer, use the following questions
as an interview guide to screen candidates.
Years
1. How long have you been preparing tax returns?

2. What training have you had in the preparation of tax returns?

College degrees earned:

Tax training courses:
Certifications:

Years
3. How long have you worked for this organization?

Yes/No
4. Do you carry professional liability insurance?

5. Is this your full-time job?

6. If I am audited, are you authorized to represent me

before the IRS?

7. How many hours of continuing professional education are you required

to have each year to maintain your employment?

8. How many tax returns do you prepare per year?

9. What type of software does your firm use to prepare returns?

10. What percentage of the returns done by you have

been audited?

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Decisions
1. Describe the actions you will take (i.e., increasing deductions or
reducing gross income) to achieve tax savings in the present year.

2. Detail the means by which you will reduce your tax liability
(i.e., increasing deductions or reducing gross income) in the future.

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Chapter 5
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Identify the banking services that are most important to you.
2. Determine which financial institution will provide you with the best banking services.

Analysis
1. Evaluate what banking services are most important to you with a score of "10" for the most important and "1" for the least. Then evaluate
five financial institutions with respect to the services offered; rate the institutions from "5" as the best for that service to "1" as the worst. The template
will calculate scores for each institution.
Banking Services Scorecard
COMMERCIAL: BANK SAVINGS INSTITUTION CREDIT UNION INSTITUTION 4 INSTITUTION 5
SERVICES OFFERED PRIORITY RANK SCORE RANK SCORE RANK SCORE RANK SCORE RANK SCORE
1. Hours of operations - evenings, Saturdays 0 0 0 0 0
2. Locations - proximity to work and home 0 0 0 0 0

3. Fees/Minimum balance for checking accounts 0 0 0 0 0

4. Fees for ATM usage 0 0 0 0 0
5. Interest rate on savings accounts 0 0 0 0 0
6. Interest rate on checking accounts 0 0 0 0 0
7. VISA/MasterCard available and annual fee 0 0 0 0 0
8. Interest rate on home loans 0 0 0 0 0
9. Interest rate on car loans 0 0 0 0 0
10. Safety deposit boxes and rental rates 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL SCORE FOR EACH INSTITUTION 0 0 0 0 0

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2. Use the following template as a guide for reconciling your checking account balance by entering data
from your bank statement and checkbook register. If the two balances do not match, carefully check
your math and records. If there is still a discrepancy, contact the financial institution.

Bank Statement Balance Checkbook Register Balance

Plus Deposits in Transit (Total of Plus Interest
deposits that appear in your
checkbook but do not appear on the
bank statement)

Subtotal $0.00 Subtotal $0.00

Minus Outstanding Checks (Total of Minus service charge
any checks that you have written that
do not appear on the bank statement;
use the following template to aid your
computations)

Subtotal $0.00 Subtotal $0.00

Plus – Other (Any items that appear in Plus – Other (including errors in your
your checkbook but do not appear on checkbook)
the bank statement as well as any
error that the bank has made)*

Description: Description:

Minus – Other* Minus – Other (including errors in

your checkbook)
Description: Description:

Reconciled Balance $0.00 Reconciled Balance $0.00

*Example: If you have ordered new checks and deducted the amount form your checkbook but the bank
has not yet deducted the amount from your account.

Outstanding Checks Amounts

CK#
CK#
CK#
CK#
CK#
CK#
Total $0.00

Decisions
1. Describe the services and characteristics that are of prime importance to you in a financial institution.

2. Which of the financial institutions you evaluated is most optimal for your needs? Why?

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Chapter 6
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure that all your anticipated bills are paid on time.
2. Maintain sufficient liquidity so that you can cover unanticipated expenses.
3. Invest any excess funds in deposits that offer the highest return while ensuring
liquidity.

Analysis
1. Review the cash flow statement you prepared in Chapter 3 and assess your liquidity.

Click here to go to the Cash Flow Statement

2. Evaluate the short-term goals you created in Chapter 1 as high, medium, or low with respect
to liquidity, risk, fees/minimum balance, and return.

Short-term Goal Prioritization of Factors

FEES/MINIMUM
SHORT-TERM GOAL LIQUIDITY RISK BALANCE RETURN

Goal 1

Goal 2

Goal 3

3. Rank each of the money market investments as good, fair, or poor with respect to liquidity, risk,
fees/minimum balance, and return.

FEES/MINIMUM
MONEY MARKET INVESTMENT LIQUIDITY RISK BALANCE RETURN

Checking Account

NOW Account

Savings Account
Money Market Deposit Account
(MMDA)

Certificate of Deposit

Treasury Bill

Money Market Fund

Asset Management Account

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Decisions
1. Describe how you will ensure adequate liquidity to cover anticipated expenses.

2. Detail how you will ensure liquidity to meet unanticipated expenses.

3. Explain which money market investments will be most effective in reaching your
short-term goals.

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Chapter 7
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Evaluate your credit report.
2. Determine your overall creditworthiness.
3. Establish practices that will safeguard you from identity theft.

Analysis
1. Obtain a copy of your credit report from www.annualcreditreport.com, scrutinize the report, and
report any inaccuracies to the credit bureaus.
www.annualcreditreport.com

2. Using the MSN homepage, determine your overall creditworthiness. At www.msn.com, click on
the tab entitled “Money,” and then click on “Planning.” When the “Savings and Debt Management”
page comes up, go to the section entitled “Debt Evaluator” and follow the instructions.
www.msn.com

3. Inventory your wallet/purse to determine if you can reduce your risk to identity theft by selectively
removing certain items.

If Previous Column
Identity Theft Risk Necessary to Marked "No," Where
Item Description (High/Low) Carry? (Yes/No) Should Item be Stored?

Decisions
1. Are there any errors on your credit report that you must correct? How can you improve your
creditworthiness?

2. In addition to inventorying your wallet/purse and removing items from it, what other steps can you
take in your life to reduce your exposure to identity theft?

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Chapter 8
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Establish a credit limit that will enable you to pay credit card balances in full each month.
2. Select credit cards that will provide the most favorable terms at the lowest cost.

Analysis
1. Referring to your personal cash flow statement, determine how much excess cash inflows
you have each month. Based on this amount, set a self-imposed credit limit each month so
that you can pay off your balance in full. If you have existing credit card debt, use the
template below to determine how many months it will take you to pay off your balance
at three different monthly payment amounts. (The Excel template will perform the
calculations for you.) Revise your cash flow statement based on your decisions.

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3

Credit Card Debt
Monthly Payment
Interest Rate per Year
Months to Pay off Debt 0.00 0.00 0.00

2. Use the following template to select a credit card with favorable terms.
Rate the cards from "5" as the best in a category to "1" as the worst.

Bank Credit Card Scorecard

CREDIT CARD ISSUER

QUESTION 1 2 3 4 5
1. Annual fee
2. Interest rate on purchases
3. Interest rate on cash
advances
4. Transaction fee for cash
advances
5. Insurance on purchases
6. Credit earned toward
purchases at selected
businesses
7. Frequent flyer miles

8. Free delivery on mail order

purchases
9. Phone card capability
10. Credit limit available
TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0

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Decisions
1. What is your self-imposed credit limit each month for future credit card purchases? How much of your cash
inflows do you need to allot each month to paying off any existing credit card debt?

2. What credit cards offer the most favorable terms for your needs?

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Chapter 9
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Limit your personal financing to a level and maturity that you can pay back on time.
2. For loans you anticipate needing in the future, evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of
lenders.
3. Compare the cost of buying and leasing a car.

Analysis
1. Review your personal cash flow statement. How much can you afford to pay each month for personal loans?

Click here to view the personal cash flow statement

2. Identify several prospective lenders for personal loans you may need in the future. What are the advantages
and disadvantages of each source with respect to the interest rates offered, method of calculating interest,
other criteria of importance to you.

Loan Evaluation
Loan One
ADVANTAGES OF DISADVANTAGES OF
DESCRIPTION OF LOAN SOURCES FOR LOAN SOURCE SOURCE
1.

2.

3.

Loan Two
ADVANTAGES OF DISADVANTAGES OF
DESCRIPTION OF LOAN SOURCES FOR LOAN SOURCE SOURCE
1.

2.

3.

Loan Three
ADVANTAGES OF DISADVANTAGES OF
DESCRIPTION OF LOAN SOURCES FOR LOAN SOURCE SOURCE
1.

2.

3.

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3. Compare the cost of purchasing a car versus leasing a car over a four-year period.

Cost of Purchasing vs. Leasing a Car

Cost of Purchasing the Car
Down payment
Interest rate
Number of months
Annual forgone interest on down payment $0
Monthly payment on car loan
Total monthly payments $0.00

Total cost of purchasing $0.00

Expected amount to be received when car is sold
Total cost of purchasing $0.00

Cost of Leasing the Car

Security deposit
Forgone interest $0.00
Monthly lease payments
Total monthly payments $0.00
Total cost of leasing $0.00

Cost of Purchasing vs. Leasing

$1.00

$0.80

$0.60

$0.40

$0.20

$0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Total cost of purchasing Total cost of leasing

Decisions
1. Report how much you can afford to spend each month on personal loans.

2. Report which lenders you may consider using in the future and why.

3. Is purchasing or leasing a vehicle a better choice for your needs?

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Chapter 10
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Limit the amount of mortgage financing to an affordable level; determine if homeownership
or renting is better financially.
2. Select the shortest loan maturity with affordable monthly payments.
3. Select the mortgage loan type (fixed or adjustable rate) that is most likely to result in
the lowest interest expenses.

Analysis
1. The amount of home that a person can afford is affected by many factors. The templates
below will help you to determine the impact of interest rates, term of loan, and loan type
(i.e., fixed or adjustable rate) on this process. Go to www.lendingtree.com. Click
on "Knowledge Center," then on “Calculators.” Referring to the personal cash flow
statement developed in Chapter 2, use the amount that you determined is
available for rent as the basis for the amount of home payment that you can afford each month. By
using trial and error on the adjustable and fixed mortgage loan calculators, adjust the amount of
mortgage either up or down until the “monthly payment” approximately equals the amount you
determined for rent in your cash flow statement. Enter the amount of the mortgage that you
can afford in the templates below as well as the amount of the down payment that you have
or expect to have when you purchase a house. Repeat the process using the other interest
rates and mortgage terms indicated in the worksheets. Remember: Maintain the same
“number of months between adjustments,” “expected adjustments,” and “interest rate cap” for
each of the adjustable-rate calculations.
www.lendingtree.com

Fixed Rate
Interest Rate 6%
Term 30 Years
Amount of Down Payment
Amount of Mortgage
Total Price of Home (Down Payment Plus Mortgage)

Interest Rate 8%
Term 30 Years
Amount of Down Payment
Amount of Mortgage
Total Price of Home (Down Payment Plus Mortgage)

Interest Rate 6%
Term 15 Years
Amount of Down Payment
Amount of Mortgage
Total Price of Home (Down Payment Plus Mortgage)

Interest Rate 8%
Term 15 Years
Amount of Down Payment
Amount of Mortgage
Total Price of Home (Down Payment Plus Mortgage)

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Adjustable Rate
Starting Interest Rate 6%
Term 15 Years
Months Between Adjustments (not to exceed 12 months)
Expected Adjustment
Interest Rate Cap
Amount of Down Payment
Amount of Mortgage
Total Price of Home (Down Payment Plus Mortgage)

Starting Interest Rate 8%

Term 15 Years
Months Between Adjustments (not to exceed 12 months)
Expected Adjustment
Interest Rate Cap
Amount of Down Payment
Amount of Mortgage
Total Price of Home (Down Payment Plus Mortgage)

Starting Interest Rate 6%

Term 30Years
Months Between Adjustments (not to exceed 12 months)
Expected Adjustment
Interest Rate Cap
Amount of Down Payment
Amount of Mortgage
Total Price of Home (Down Payment Plus Mortgage)

Starting Interest Rate 8%

Term 30 Years
Months Between Adjustments (not to exceed 12 months)
Expected Adjustment
Interest Rate Cap
Amount of Down Payment
Amount of Mortgage
Total Price of Home (Down Payment Plus Mortgage)

Chapter continued on next worksheet.

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2. At www.msn.com, search listings of homes for sale in your price range by clicking on
“Shop,” then on “Buy a House.” Complete the information requested under
”Compare and Find Homes” to research cities and neighborhoods you
are interested in. Record information on homes of interest below.
www.msn.com

From To
Price Range:
Zip Code:

Potential Homes
MSN PRICE MONTHLY
ADDRESS LIST PRICE ESTIMATE PAYMENT REALTOR

3. Referring to your cash flow statement and personal balance sheet, compare the monthly payment estimates to the
amount of rent you are currently paying. Determine the amount of a down payment you can afford to make.

Click here to see cash flow statement

Click here to see personal balance sheet Down payment

4. At www.msn.com, click on “House and Home,” then on “Loans and Financing.” Gather current information on loan
rates and record it below.
www.msn.com

Mortgage Type Rate

5. Create an amortization table for the fixed-rate mortgage that is most affordable. (The template will calculate
the monthly payment based on your input and create the amortization table.)

Loan Amount
Number of Years
Annual Interest Rate
Monthly Payment $0.00

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 Amortization Schedule for Year 1
Monthly Payment Payment Principal Interest Balance
0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Compare the allocation of principal versus interest paid per year on the loan. (The template will create a bar graph based on
your input.)

Amortization Schedule (Annual Totals)

Annual
Year Payments Principal Interest Balance
1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
2 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
3 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
4 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
5 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
6 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
7 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
8 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
9 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
10 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
11 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
12 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
13 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
15 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
16 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
17 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
18 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
19 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
20 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
21 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
22 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
23 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
25 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
26 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
27 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
28 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
29 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
30 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

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 Interest vs. Principle Allocation

$1.00
$0.90
$0.80
$0.70
$0.60
$0.50 Interest
$0.40 Principal

$0.30
$0.20
$0.10
$0.00
123456789111111111122222222223
0 1 2 Years
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6. Select the mortgage with the best terms. Compare the cost of buying a home with these mortgage terms
to renting over a three-year period.

Renting vs. Owning a Home

Cost of Renting Amount Total over
Per Month Per Year Three Years
Rent $0 $0
Renter's Insurance 0
Opportunity cost of security deposit 0
Total cost of renting $0 $0

Cost of Purchasing Amount Total over

Per Month Per Year Three Years
Mortgage payment $0 $0
Down payment 0
Opportunity cost of down payment 0
Property taxes 0
Home insurance 0
Closing costs 0
Maintenance costs 0
Total costs before tax benefits $0
Tax savings on:
Interest payments
Property taxes 0
Points (first year only) 0
Total tax savings $0
Equity investment
Increase in home value
Value of equity $0
Cost of purchasing home over three years $0

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 Cost of Renting versus Purchasing Home

$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total cost of renting Cost of purchasing home
over three years

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Decisions
1. What is the mortgage amount and down payment that you can afford?

2. Is a fixed-rate or adjustable-rate mortgage better suited to your financial situation? What

maturity, interest rate, and monthly payment can you afford?

3. Describe whether homeownership or renting is preferable for you.

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Chapter 11
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Ensure that your car and dwelling are adequately insured.
2. Prepare a home inventory.
3. Determine whether you should increase your auto or homeowner's or renter's insurance in the future.

Analysis
1. Review the personal balance sheet you created in Chapter 2. Which assets require coverage
from an auto or homeowner's/renter's policy? What risks should you insure against?

Personal Balance Sheet

2. Using Web sites such as www.insurance.com and www.insweb.com, obtain two quotes from two
different companies for automobile insurance. Have information on hand for the year, make, and
model of your vehicle and estimates for how many miles you drive per year. Base the quotations on the
limits of liability listed (e.g., bodily injury limit of $100,000/$300,000 limit). Insert the deductible you
desire in the respective blanks on the form (and be sure to maintain the same deductible for all quotes).
Input the information from each quote in the below templates to aid your comparison of the various
policies.

www.insurance.com
www.insweb.com

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Company A:
COVERAGE
Liability
Bodily Injury ($100,000/$300,000 limit)
Property Damage ($50,000 limit)
Subtotal Liability $0
No-fault Medical Expenses and Income Loss
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist
($100,000/$300,000 limit)
Collision ($ Deductible)
Comprehensive ($ Deductible)
Emergency Road Service
Subtotal $0
Additional Charges (List):

Subtotal $0
Discounts in the Premium
Anti-lock Brakes
Accident-free Last 7 Years
Other Discounts (List):

Minus Total Discounts $0

Total Amount Due $0

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Company B:
COVERAGE
Liability
Bodily Injury ($100,000/$300,000 limit)
Property Damage ($50,000 limit)
Subtotal Liability $0
No-fault Medical Expenses and Income Loss
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist
($100,000/$300,000 limit)
Collision ( Deductible)
Comprehensive ( Deductible)
Emergency Road Service
Subtotal $0
Additional Charges (List):

Subtotal $0
Discounts in the Premium
Anti-lock Brakes
Accident-free Last 7 Years
Other Discounts (List):

Minus Total Discounts $0

Total Amount Due $0

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Building Your Own Financial Plan
3. Complete your home inventory using the template below. Based on your inventory, how much personal property
coverage should you have? Is replacement cost or cash value a better policy option? Do you need a personal
property floater for any high-ticket items?
In addition to facilitating the process of settling insurance claims and verifying losses, a home inventory helps you
determine the amount of insurance you need. The complexity of your inventory depends on your stage in life
and family situation. It’s a good idea to include copies of sales receipts and purchase contracts with your inventory.
After completing your home inventory, print multiple copies and file them in secure locations (safety deposit box,
fireproof box, at your parent’s home, etc.). You should also consider taking pictures of individual items or videotaping
entire rooms as further documentation.

Home Inventory
Item Description Make and Date Estimated Estimated
Model Acquired Purchase Replacement
Cost Cost
Electronics
Computer Equipment
Television
Stereo Equipment
DVD/VCR
Cellular Phone/Pager
Camera/Video Camera

Total Electronics $0 $0
Major Appliances
Refrigerator/Freezer
Stove
Dishwasher
Washer/Dryer
Microwave
Coffee Maker
Vacuum
Blender/Food Processor

Total Major Appliances $0 $0

Clothing and Accessories
Pants
Shirts
Sweaters
Coats
Dresses
Skirts
Shoes
Accessories (Belts, Ties, etc.)
Watches
Rings
Earrings
Necklaces
Bracelets
Cufflinks
Linens
Towels

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Bedding

Total Clothing and Accessories $0 $0

Furniture
Living Room Set
Dining Room Set
Bedroom Sets
Kitchen Set
Bookshelves
Lamps
Rugs
Patio Set

Total Furniture $0 $0
Art and Music
Books
CDs/Records/Audio Tapes
DVD/VCR Tapes
Artwork

Total Art and Music $0 $0

Kitchen Equipment
Dishes
Glassware
Silverware
Pots and Pans
Utensils

Total Kitchen Equipment $0 $0

Athletic Equipment

Total Athletic Equipment $0 $0

Collectibles

Total Collectibles $0 $0
Other

Total Other $0 $0

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 Home Inventory (Purchase Cost)

Total Electronics
Total Major Appliances
Total Clothing and Accessories
Total Furniture
Total Art and Music
Total Kitchen Equipment
Total Athletic Equipment
Total Collectibles
Total Other

Home Inventory (Replacement Cost)

Total Electronics
Total Major Appliances
Total Clothing and Accessories
Total Furniture
Total Art and Music
Total Kitchen Equipment
Total Athletic Equipment
Total Collectibles
Total Other

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Chapter 11
Building Your Own Financial Plan
4. Using the following Web sites, obtain quotes for your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance
policy. After obtaining the quotes, complete the worksheets below to aid your comparison of
policies. Note: Some of these Web sites will provide you with a quote online while others will
indicate that a quote will be sent to you via U.S. mail or other medium. Insert the deductible
you desire on the form (and be sure to maintain the same deductible for all quotes).

Web sites:
www.amica.com
www.val-u-web.com/house.htm
www.savvy-bargains.com/insurance/homeowner-insurance-quote.html
www.homeownerswiz.com/

Company A:
Coverage and Limits
Dwelling
Personal Property ($ Deductible)
Personal Liability
Damage to Property of Others
Medical Payments to Others (per person)
Discounts
Annual Premium

Company B:
Coverage and Limits
Dwelling
Personal Property ($ Deductible)
Personal Liability
Damage to Property of Others
Medical Payments to Others (per person)
Discounts
Annual Premium

Decisions

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1. What are the key risks related to auto and homeowner’s/renter's insurance that you will insure
against?

2.  What coverage levels will you maintain for your auto policy? Which of the policy quotes
you requested is most attractive? What actions can you take to receive policy discounts in
the future?

3. What coverage levels will you maintain for your homeowner’s/renter's policy? Which of the policy
quotes you requested is most attractive? What actions can you take to receive policy
discounts in the future?

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Chapter 12
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Ensure that your health and disability insurance adequately protects your wealth.
2. Develop a plan for your future health insurance needs, including long-term care.

Analysis
1. Complete the following worksheet to aid your evaluation of information provided by your
employer for your health insurance options. Which type of policy (indemnity plan, HMO, or PPO)
is best suited to your needs and budget?

Indemnity Plan
Premium Co-Pay Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Premium Co-Pay
Coverage Eligibility Self Two-person Family
Coverage:
In State Yes No
Out of State Yes No
Out of the Country Yes No
Prescription Coverage Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Co-Pay
Office Visits:
Co-Pay Amount
Annual Deductible Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Deductible
Hospital Benefits:
Maximum Days of Hospital Care Days
Maximum Days for Mental Health or
Substance Abuse Days

Co-Pay Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Co-Pay
Annual Deductible Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Deductible
Outpatient Care:
Emergency Room Care Yes No
Physical Therapy Yes No
Occupational Therapy Yes No
Speech Therapy Yes No

Dental Coverage: Yes No

If Yes, Co-Pay for Regular
Checkups Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Co-Pay
Orthodontic Coverage: Yes No
If Yes, Co-Pay for Regular
Checkups Yes
If Yes, Amount of Co-Pay
Vision Coverage: Yes No
Frequency of Regular Eye Exams
Co-Pay for Regular Eye Exams
Frequency for New Lenses
Co-Pay for New Lenses
Frequency for New Frames

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Co-Pay for New Frames

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HMO

Premium Co-Pay Yes No

If Yes, Amount of Premium Co-Pay
Coverage Eligibility Self Two-person Family
Coverage:
In State Yes No
Out of State Yes No
Out of the Country Yes No
Prescription Coverage Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Co-Pay
Office Visits:
Co-Pay Amount
Annual Deductible Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Deductible
Hospital Benefits:
Maximum Days of Hospital Care Days
Maximum Days for Mental Health or
Substance Abuse Days

Co-Pay Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Co-Pay
Annual Deductible Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Deductible
Outpatient Care:
Emergency Room Care Yes No
Physical Therapy Yes No
Occupational Therapy Yes No
Speech Therapy Yes No

Dental Coverage: Yes No

If Yes, Co-Pay for Regular
Checkups Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Co-Pay
Orthodontic Coverage: Yes No
If Yes, Co-Pay for Regular
Checkups Yes
If Yes, Amount of Co-Pay
Vision Coverage: Yes No
Frequency of Regular Eye Exams
Co-Pay for Regular Eye Exams
Frequency for New Lenses
Co-Pay for New Lenses
Frequency for New Frames
Co-Pay for New Frames

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PPO

Premium Co-Pay Yes No

If Yes, Amount of Premium Co-Pay
Coverage Eligibility Self Two-person Family
Coverage:
In State Yes No
Out of State Yes No
Out of the Country Yes No
Prescription Coverage Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Co-Pay
Office Visits:
Co-Pay Amount
Annual Deductible Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Deductible
Hospital Benefits:
Maximum Days of Hospital Care Days
Maximum Days for Mental Health or
Substance Abuse Days

Co-Pay Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Co-Pay
Annual Deductible Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Deductible
Outpatient Care:
Emergency Room Care Yes No
Physical Therapy Yes No
Occupational Therapy Yes No
Speech Therapy Yes No

Dental Coverage: Yes No

If Yes, Co-Pay for Regular
Checkups Yes No
If Yes, Amount of Co-Pay
Orthodontic Coverage: Yes No
If Yes, Co-Pay for Regular
Checkups Yes
If Yes, Amount of Co-Pay
Vision Coverage: Yes No
Frequency of Regular Eye Exams
Co-Pay for Regular Eye Exams
Frequency for New Lenses
Co-Pay for New Lenses
Frequency for New Frames
Co-Pay for New Frames

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Chapter 12
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Analysis
2. If you are under age 60, long-term care insurance has probably not been a major concern to date.
Based on your family health history, your financial situation, and any long-term illnesses that you
have, should you look into getting a policy? Why or why not?

3. Referring to the personal cash flow statement you developed in Chapter 2 of this workbook,
complete the following template to determine your disability insurance needs.
Cash Flow Statement

DISABILITY INSURANCE NEEDS

Cash Inflows
Minus Work Related Cash Inflows*
Cash Inflows if Disabled $0
Total Cash Outflows
Minus Work-Related Cash Outflows*
Cash Outflows If Disabled $0
Cash Inflows Minus Outflows – Net Cash Flows If Disabled 0
Employer Disability Insurance
Social Security
Workmen’s Compensation
Total Insurance Cash Inflows 0
Net Cash Flows if Disabled Minus Total Insurance Cash Inflows** $0

* Cash flows that will discontinue if you are not working.

** A negative number indicates the amount of disability insurance coverage that you need per month.
However, if the number is positive it indicates that you have no need for disability insurance.

Source of Income in Event of Disability

Employer Disability
Insurance
Social Security
Workmen’s Compensation

Decisions
1. What steps have you taken or will you take to ensure that your health insurance needs are
being met? Which type of health insurance plan will you seek from your employer?

2. Does your age, personal health history, or family health history indicate that you should
consider long-term care insurance?

3. What are your disability insurance needs? What amount of additional coverage, if any, do
you require?

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Chapter 13
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Determine whether you need to purchase life insurance and if so, how much.
2. Determine the most appropriate types of life insurance.
3. Decide whether you should purchase or add to life insurance in the future.

Analysis
1. Your life insurance needs are dependent upon several factors. The template below employs the budget method discussed
in the text to determine the amount of insurance that you need. Complete the worksheet by filling in the appropriate information
to determine your life insurance needs.

1. Annual living expenses

(Refer to your personal cash flow statement developed in Chapter 2 to determine this figure.)
2. Minus spouse’s disposable “after- tax” income
3. Minus interest or dividends from savings*
4. Minus other income
5. Annual living expenses to be replaced by insurance (line 1 minus lines 2, 3, and 4) $0
6. Assuming a 6 percent rate of return and the number of years of expenses for which you will
need coverage, determine the present value (line 5 times PVIFA for years at 6 percent) -
7. Insurance needs for annual living expenses (line 5 times line 6) $0
8.  Special future expenses
9. The number of years until line 8 occurs multiplied
by the present value of a dollar assuming 6 percent
(line 8 times PVIF__________ years at 6 percent)
10. Insurance needs for special future expenses $0
11. Current debt to be repaid by insurance proceeds

12. Educational/training expenses for spouse to be paid by insurance proceeds

13. Value of existing savings
14. Final expenses (Funeral and other related items)
15. Life insurance provided by employer
Total Insurance Needs $0

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2. Review the following information about types of life insurance plans. Indicate how suitable each type is for your situation
in the right-hand column.
Type of
Insurance Plan Benefits Suitability

Term Insurance Insurance benefits provided to beneficiary

Insurance benefits provided to beneficiary and policy

Whole-Life Insurance builds a cash value over time

Insurance benefits provided to beneficiary and policy

Universal Insurance builds a cash value over time

3. If you have determined that you need life insurance, obtain premiums for the policy type and amount you desire at
www.prudential.com. Click on the “Products & Services” tab. At the “Tools & Calculators” section
click on “Insurance Tools.” Click on “Life Insurance Quotes,” and enter the premiums in the following template.
www.prudential.com

Policy Type
Name of Insurance Company
Total Premium

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4. Make any necessary changes to your personal cash flow statement to reflect premiums for life insurance.

Personal Cash Flow Statement

Cash Inflows This Month
Disposable (after-tax) income $0
Interest on deposits 0
Dividend payments 0
Other 0
Total Cash Inflows $0
Cash Outflows
Rent $0
Cable TV 0
Electricity and water 0
Telephone 0
Groceries 0
Health care insurance and expenses 0
Clothing 0
Car expenses (insurance, maintenance, and gas) 0
Recreation 0
Other 0
Total Cash Outflows 0
Net Cash Flows $0

Decisions
1. Do you need life insurance? If so, how much and what type of policy will suit your
needs?

2. What do you anticipate your life insurance coverage needs to be in the future?

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Chapter 14
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Determine whether to invest, given your current cash flows.
2. Determine what kinds of investments you should purchase to meet your financial goals.

Analysis
1. Review your cash flow statement to determine how much you can afford to invest
in stocks each month.

Click here to review your personal cash flow statement

2. Evaluate your risk tolerance to see if your temperament is suited to the

uncertainty of investments. .
,
Risk Tolerance Quiz
Answer True or False by entering an x in the appropriate box. Be sure to
enter an x for only one box (True or False) per answer, otherwise your
results will be incorrect.
1 0
1. If I own stock, I will check its price at least daily if not more often. ###

1 0
2. When driving on an interstate, and traffic and weather permit, I never ###
drive in excess of the posted speed limit.
1 0
3. If the price of my stock declines, my first reaction is to sell. ###

1 0
4. Another stock market crash similar to 1929 could occur very unexpectedly. ###

1 0
5. When I fly in less than perfect weather, I tend to get nervous and concerned ###
about my safety.
1 0
6. If I sold a stock at a loss of more than 25%, it would greatly shake my ###
confidence in my ability to invest.
1 0
7. I intensely dislike blind dates. ###

1 0
8. When I travel, I write down a packing list to be sure that I don't forget ###
anything.
1 0
9. When traveling with others, I prefer to do the driving. ###

1 0
10. Before buying a bond I would want to talk to at least two other people to ###
confirm my choice.
Score 0
Comment

You have the risk tolerance to invest.

Results
0-3 True: You have the risk tolerance to invest in individual common stocks.

4-6 True: You would be a nervous investor, but with more knowledge and a few successes, you could probably
raise your risk tolerance to a suitable level. Mutual funds might prove a good starting point for
your level of risk tolerance.

7-10 True: You are probably a very conservative and risk-intolerant investor who is probably better suited to a
bond portfolio.

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3. Determine whether investments will help you to achieve your short, intermediate,
and long-term goals.
Complete the template below for the short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals that you have established
and reviewed throughout the course. In determining whether investing is suitable for each goal,
take into consideration the timeline for accomplishing the goal, the critical nature of the goal,
and, of course, the results of your risk tolerance test. For those goals that you determine investments
are not suitable, enter an "N" in column two, and do not complete the rest of the line for that goal.
If, however, you enter a "Y" in column two, think about the kind of investment that is appropriate
and justify your selection of stocks as a risk-appropriate means to accomplish this goal.

Short-Term SUITABLE ? TYPE OF

Goals Yes or No INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3

Intermediate- SUITABLE ? TYPE OF

Term Goals Yes or No INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3

Long-Term SUITABLE ? TYPE OF

Goals Yes or No INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3

Decisions
1. Summarize your reasoning for either investing or not investing to meet your goals.

2. If you decide to invest, how much will you invest each month? What types of investments will you purchase?
Why?

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Chapter 15
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Determine how to value a stock based on information about the economy and the firm.

Analysis
1. Select a stock in which you are considering investing.

2. Go to www.federalreserve.gov/FOMC/BeigeBook/2005. Click on the most current report

indicated and read the summary. As you do so, keep in mind the product and/or service provided by
the company you have selected to analyze. In the space provided below, record your analysis of the
Beige Book's economic analysis and its impact on your stock.
http://www.federalreserve.gov/FOMC/BeigeBook/2005
Comments

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3. Go to www.smartmoney.com. Click on “Funds” and then scroll down to “Fund Snapshots.”
You will see a box that says “Enter symbol or name.” Enter the symbol or name of the company
you wish to analyze and click on "GO." This will bring up the "Snapshot" tab for your company. Answer the following
questions, finding the data in the tab indicated:

www.smartmoney.com
Snapshot
a. Is the price of your stock currently close to its 52-week high or 52-week low?

b. Does this stock pay a dividend and, if so, how much?

Charting
c. What has been the long-term price trend of your company's stock?

News
d. Do you see any significant news events that may favorably or unfavorably affect
your stock?

Earnings
e. How well has your company met its earnings estimates?

f. How does your company's estimated growth for the current and next fiscal year
compare to industry projections?

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g. How does your company's estimated growth for the current and next fiscal year
compare to the S&P 500?

h. How does your company's estimated three-five year annual growth compare to
the industry projections?

i. How does your company's estimated three-five year annual growth compare to
the S&P 500?

Ratings
j. How many Wall Street analysts rate your stock?

k. What has been the net change in recommendation?

l. How many rate your stock as a:

Strong buy
Moderate buy
Hold
Moderate sell
Strong sell

m. How do the recommendations for your stock compare to others in the industry?

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Competition

n. How does your company compare, in terms of market value, to its competition, i.e.,
is it one of the larger or smaller companies in its industry?

o. How does your company's net profit margin compare to that of its competition, i.e.,
is it one of the larger or smaller companies in its industry?

Key Ratios

p. How does your company's return on equity compare to that of the industry?

q. How does your company's assets compare to that of the industry?

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Financials

r. How does the growth in revenues of your company compare to that of its
competition?

s. How does the growth in net earnings of your company compare to that of its
competition?

Insiders

t. In analyzing any stock, it is always good to know what the insiders are doing.
From the chart, are they buying, selling, intending to buy, or doing nothing?

Summary
u. Based on your analysis of the above, answer the following questions:

1. Would this stock be considered a(n) (enter an X to signify your choice):

Growth stock
Income stock
Growth/income stock

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 2. For which of the intermediate or long-term goals that you established in Chapter 1 would
this stock be a suitable investment, if any?

Intermediate-Term Goals
Suitable (Yes or No) Rationale for Selection
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3

Long-Term Goals
Suitable (Yes or No) Rationale for Selection
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3

Decisions
1. Based on your valuation, will you purchase this stock?

2. If you invest in this particular stock, which of your financial goals will the investment be
aimed at achieving?

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Chapter 16
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Determine a method to use for investing in stocks.

Analysis

1. Answer each of the following questions by checking the appropriate box.

a. I will feel better if I have a specific person to talk to about my account. Yes No
b. I will require professional research assistance to make investment decisions. Yes No
c. I will utilize banking-type services such as check writing and debit cards. Yes No
d. I will feel more comfortable if I have a broker who calls me from time to time Yes No
with suggestions to improve the performance of my portfolio.
e. I will have a relatively complex portfolio that includes an after-tax account, Roth Yes No
and/or traditional IRAs, and rollover IRAs.
f. I will use my portfolio to meet a variety of goals with varying time horizons (short-, Yes No
intermediate-, and long-term).
g. I will require advice on the tax implications of my investments. Yes No
h. My portfolio is large enough to require an annual review and rebalancing. Yes No
i. I will sleep better if I know who is watching my money. Yes No
j. I will feel better doing business with people who know my name. Yes No
Total number of Yes answers 0
If you answered “Yes” to five or more of the above questions, you should seriously consider a full-service
broker. If you answered "Yes" to fewer than five, you should use an online/discount broker.

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2. Use the following template as a guide to compare three potential online or discount
brokerage companies.
Brokerage company name
Cost per trade
Available investments:
Common stocks Yes No Yes No Yes No
Preferred stocks Yes No Yes No Yes No
Corporate bonds Yes No Yes No Yes No
Municipal bonds Yes No Yes No Yes No
Options Yes No Yes No Yes No
Commodities Yes No Yes No Yes No
Annuities Yes No Yes No Yes No
Mutual funds (load) Yes No Yes No Yes No
Mutual funds (no load) Yes No Yes No Yes No
Money Markets Yes No Yes No Yes No

Navigability of Web site

Phone access to account
information
Real-time portfolio updates
Minimum initial investment
Availability of banking features
(e.g., credit cards and checks)
Research tools available

Accounts available:
Brokerage account Yes No Yes No Yes No
Maint. Fee Maint. Fee Maint. Fee
Traditional IRA Yes No Yes No Yes No
Maint. Fee Maint. Fee Maint. Fee
Roth IRA Yes No Yes No Yes No
Maint. Fee Maint. Fee Maint. Fee
Rollover IRA Yes No Yes No Yes
Maint. Fee Maint. Fee Maint. Fee
College savings accounts Yes No Yes No Yes
Maint. Fee Maint. Fee Maint. Fee

Referral service to
independent financial advisors Yes No Yes No Yes No

Record keeping services Yes No Yes No Yes No

Extended hours trading Yes No Yes No Yes No

service

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3. What type of orders—market, limit, or buy stop—do you intend to use when purchasing stock?
Do you intend to pay with cash or buy on margin? Why?

Decisions
1. What type of brokerage firm will you work with — full-service or discount/online? Why?

2. Summarize your decision on the type of orders you will place to purchase stock and your
preference for using cash versus buying on margin.

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Chapter 17
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Determine if you could benefit from investing in bonds.
2. If you decide to invest in bonds, determine what strategy to use.

Analysis
1. Go to www.smartmoney.com and click on "Economy and Bonds." This will bring you to a
page that contains numerous articles that you should review to determine if bonds are suitable
for your portfolio considering your financial goals. Review these articles in detail, particularly the
one entitled "A Bond Primer."
www.smartmoney.com
2. Go to www.investinginbonds.com. Click on "Learn More," then "Buying and Selling Bonds,"
then "Investor's Checklist." Answer the basic questions and review the perspective of each
question.

www.investinginbonds.com
After completing your review, carefully consider whether any of your financial goals could be
met with bond investing. Indicate the bond type (Treasury, Corporate, Municipal, Government
Agency) and maturity.

Use Bonds?
(Yes or No) Type of Bond Maturity (Years) Reasoning (Factoring in Risk Exposure)
Short-Term Goals
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3

Intermediate-Term Goals
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3

Long-Term Goals
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3

3. Consider the suitability of the following bond investment strategies for your financial situation. Enter
your conclusions in the right-hand column.

Strategy to Invest in Bonds Opinion

1. Interest Rate Strategy
2. Passive Strategy
3. Maturity Matching Strategy

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4. Review your personal cash flow statement. If you decide bonds are a good investment, allocate money
for them.

Personal Cash Flow Statement

Cash Inflows This Month
Disposable (after-tax) income $0
Interest on deposits $0
Dividend payments $0
Other $0
Total Cash Inflows $0
Cash Outflows
Rent/Mortgage $0
Cable TV $0
Electricity and water $0
Telephone $0
Groceries $0
Health care insurance and expenses $0
Clothing $0
Car expenses (insurance, maintenance, and gas) $0
Recreation $0
Other $0
Total Cash Outflows $0
Net Cash Flows $0

Decisions
1. Describe your rationale for investing or not investing in bonds.

2. If you decide to invest in bonds, what strategy will you use?

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Chapter 18
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Determine if and how you could benefit from investing in mutual funds.
2. If you decide to invest in mutual funds, choose the best types of funds for your needs.

Analysis
1. At www.smartmoney.com, click the tab marked “Funds.” Under the heading “Tools
and Research," click on “Fund Portfolio Builder.” Choose two or three that meet your
goal needs. Enter your findings in the following chart:

www.smartmoney.com

Suitable Investment
Type of Stock Mutual Funds Option? Reasoning
Growth
Capital Appreciation
Equity Income
Balance Growth and Income
Sector
Technology
Index
International

Suitable Investment
Type of Bond Mutual Fund Option? Reasoning
Treasury
Ginnie Mae
Corporate Bond
High-Yield Bond
Municipal Bond
Index Bond
International Bond

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2. Return to www.smartmoney.com. Click on the tab marked “Funds,” then scroll down to
“More.” Next, click on “Best & Worst." Under the Top 25 funds, select the category of funds
you identified as meeting one or more of your goals from the pull-down menu. Answer the
following questions and note other pertinent information about your fund:
www.smartmoney.com

a. On the "snap-shot" tab, what is the risk versus return relationship for your
fund?

b. On the "return" tab, how does your fund's return compare to the return for its category
over various time spans?

c. On the "expense" tab, what are the expenses for your fund?

d. How do your fund's expenses compare to the expenses for this category?

e. Under the "purchase" tab, is this fund open to new investors?

f. If so, what is the minimum purchase?

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g. What is the minimum subsequent purchase?

h. Under the "portfolio" tab, how long has the fund manager been in place?

Decisions
1. What is your decision regarding mutual funds? Explain why they are or are not a good
investment for you?

2. If you decide to invest in mutual funds, what types of funds will you select? Why?

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Chapter 19
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Ensure that your current asset allocation is appropriate.
2. Determine a plan for future allocation.

Analysis
1. Enter information about your current investments in the following chart:

PERCENTAGE OF
GOAL(S) MET BY FUNDS ALLOCATED
MARKET VALUE OF INVESTMENT AND DURATION TO THIS INVESTMENT
Type of Investment INVESTMENTS OF GOAL *
Checking Account 0.0%
Savings Account 0.0%
CDs 0.0%
Money Market 0.0%
Mutual Fund – Large Cap 0.0%
Mutual Fund – Small Cap 0.0%
Mutual Fund – International 0.0%
Mutual Fund – Corporate Bonds 0.0%
Mutual Fund – Government Bonds 0.0%
REITs 0.0%
Large Cap Stock 0.0%
Small Cap Stock 0.0%
International Stock (ADRs) 0.0%
Equity in Home 0.0%
Other Real Estate Holdings 0.0%
Investment in Collectibles (e.g., Antiques, Firearms, Art) 0.0%
Other 0.0%
Other 0.0%
Other 0.0%
Other 0.0%
Total Investments $0 0.0%
*To compute the percentage manually, take the dollar amount in the "Market Value Investment" column for each type of investment and divide it
by the dollar amount for "Total Investments."

MARKET VALUE OF INVESTMENTS

Checking Account
Savings Account
CDs
Money Market
Mutual Fund – Large Cap
Mutual Fund – Small Cap
Mutual Fund – International
Mutual Fund – Corporate Bonds
Mutual Fund – Government Bonds
REITs
Large Cap Stock
Small Cap Stock
International Stock (ADRs)
Equity in Home
Other Real Estate Holdings
Investment in Collectibles (e.g.,
Antiques, Firearms, Art)
Other
Other
Other
Other

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 Antiques, Firearms, Art)
Other
Other
Other
Other

2. Referring to Exhibit 19.7 in the textbook, how would you rate your portfolio, (i.e., conservative, moderate, or
aggressive)?

3. Does the risk level of your portfolio correspond to your personal risk tolerance (refer to the risk tolerance quiz in
Chapter 14 of this workbook)? If it does not correspond, what actions will you need to take to align the risk level of
your portfolio and your own personal risk tolerance?

Decisions
1. Is your current asset allocation appropriate? If not, what changes will you make to better diversify your
investments?

2. As you make additional investments in the future, how do you plan on allocating your assets?

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Chapter 20
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Ensure an adequate financial position at the time you retire.
2. Reduce the tax liability on your present income.

Analysis
1. Go to www.msn.com and click on the tab "Money," then click on "Site Map."
Scroll down till you reach "Retirement" under "Planning Home." Click on
"Retirement Planner." Use the calculator to determine the amount of savings you
will need to retire.
www.msn.com

2. Determine how much money you must save per year,

the return you must earn, and the savings period to meet your goal for retirement
savings. Experiment with different inputs in the following calculator.

Future Value of an Annuity

Payment per Period
Number of Periods
Interest Rate per Period
Future Value

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 Personal Cash Flow Statement
Cash Inflows This Month
Disposable (after-tax) income $0
Interest on deposits 0
Dividend payments 0
Other 0
Total Cash Inflows $0
Cash Outflows
Rent/Mortgage $0
Cable TV 0
Electricity and water 0
Telephone 0
Groceries 0
Health care insurance and expenses 0
Clothing 0
Car expenses (insurance, maintenance, and gas) 0
Recreation 0
Other 0
Total Cash Outflows 0
Net Cash Flows $0

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3. When examining retirement plans, keep in mind that tax benefits are important
criteria. In the right-hand column of the following table, indicate how suitable the
plan options are for you.

Type of
Retirement Plan Benefits Suitability
Employer's Retirement Employee contributions are
Plan tax-deferred; employer may
match contributions
Traditional IRA or Roth
IRA Contribute up to $4,000 per
year (tax-deferred) to a
traditional IRA. Alternatively,
contribute up to $4,000
annually to a Roth IRA after
taxes; the withdrawal at
retirement will not be taxed.
Annuities
Contribute money to an
annuity to supplement any
other retirement plan. The only
tax advantage is that any
income earned on the
investment is not taxed until
withdrawal at retirement.

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4. Use the 401(k) planner template to see how your savings can grow. Excel will present a complete analysis
based on your input in the below table.

401(k) Planner
401(k) Contribution per paycheck
401(k) Employer match per paycheck
Paychecks per year (12, 24, 26, and 52)
Expected annual rate of return
Age as of the end of this tax year
Anticipated retirement age
Current value of 401(k)
Date (the "as of" date for the current value)
Enter the date of the year end
Marginal tax rate (State plus Federal)

Tax Deferred 401(k) Plan Growth Taxable Savings Plan Growth

Age Estimated 401(k) Value Age Estimated Savings Value
0 $0 0 $0
0 $0 0 $0
0 $0 0 $0
0 $0 0 $0

Pre-Tax Retirement Income Pre-Tax Retirement Income

From retirement age to 90 years old From retirement age to 90 years old
Monthly income $0 Monthly income $0

Growth of Investment

$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1 401(k)
$0 Taxable Investment
$0
$0
$0
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0
401(k)
0
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1
$1 401(k)
$0 Taxable Investment
$0
$0
$0
$0
0 Taxable Investment
0
401(k)
0
0
Age

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Decisions
1. How much savings do you need to support you during retirement?

2. How much will you contribute to your retirement?

What type of plan(s) will you contribute to?

3. What are the present-day tax savings from your retirement planning?

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Chapter 21
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Create a will.
2. Establish a plan for trusts or gifts if your estate is subject to high taxes.
3. Decide whether to create a living will or assign power of attorney.

Analysis
1. Go to www.msn.com and learn more about how equipped you are to create your own
will by taking the "Make-a-Will Quiz." Click the "Money" tab then click "Site Map."
Scroll down till you reach "Planning Home," "Retirement," "More Tools," and finally
"Make-a-Will Quiz."

www.msn.com

2. Determine the size of your estate by reviewing your personal balance sheet
and filling out the table below.

Click here to review your personal balance sheet

Gross Estate Amounts

Cash
Stocks and bonds
Notes and mortgages
Annuities
Retirement benefits
Personal residence
Other real estate
Insurance
Automobiles
Artwork
Jewelry
Other (furniture, collectibles, etc.)
Gross Estate $0

Gross Estate

Cash
Stocks and bonds
Notes and mortgages
Annuities
Retirement benefits
Personal residence
Other real estate
Insurance
Automobiles
Artwork
Jewelry
Other (furniture, collectibles, etc.)

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3. Next, consider the following estate planning issues. Indicate your action plan
in the right-hand column.

Issue Status
Possible heirs and
executor to my estate?
Tax implications on my
estate?
Are trusts and gifts
needed?
Is power of attorney
necessary?
Is durable power of
attorney necessary?

Is a living will appropriate?

Decisions
1. Will you create a will on your own or with an attorney's assistance? What special
stipulations (for an heir, executor, or donations to charity) will you include?

2. Do you need to establish trusts or gifts to reduce your estate's tax liability?

3. Will you assign power of attorney and/or durable power of attorney?

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Chapter 22
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Goals
1. Review your completed financial plan.
2. Record the location of your important documents.

Analysis
1. Congratulations! You have now completed your financial plan. Remember that
financial planning is an ongoing task. Use the following table as a reminder to
review key parts of your financial plan.

ITEM WHEN REVIEWED DATE OF REVIEW

Short-term goals As needed
Intermediate-term goals Annually
Long-term goals Annually
Personal cash flow statement Annually
Personal balance sheet Annually
Tax situation Annually, before year end
Selection of financial institution Biannually
Credit report Annually
Loans As needed
Risk tolerance Every 2-3 years
Portfolio and asset allocation (including
stocks, bonds, and money market
instruments) Annually

Property and casualty insurance needs Annually

Insurance needs (life, health, auto) As dictated by critical events
Retirement plan Annually
Will and estate planning As dictated by critical events

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2. Now that your plan is complete, store it for safekeeping. Along with your financial
plan, keep a record of the location of your key assets and financial documents. Use the
following template as a guide.

Location of Important Documents

Estate Related Location

Wills / Trusts
Letter of Last Instruction
Other
Other
Insurance
Life
Health
Disability
Auto
Other
Other
Certificates and Deeds
Automobile Titles
Real Estate Deeds
Birth Certificates
Marriage Certificate
Passports
Other
Other
Investments and Savings
Certificates of Deposit
Stock Certificates
Passbooks
Mutual Fund Records
Other
Other
Tax Records
Last Year's Tax Return
Last Seven Years of Tax Records
Other
Other
Loans and Credit Cards
Loan Notes (still outstanding)
List of Credit Card Numbers
Other
Other

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3. Students who have completed the software templates throughout the semester can
print the final versions of your critical financial planning documents for safekeeping.

• Click on the tab “Your Documents” for the goals you’ve established in Chapter 1 and
your final version of this document, as well as your personal cash flow statement and personal balance
sheet from Chapter 2 and the final version of these documents. Access your asset allocation chart.
Evaluate these documents to see how your financial plans have evolved throughout the course.

• Click on the tab “Your Decisions” for a summary of the decisions you have
made in each chapter.

Store printouts of the above documents, along with your home inventory, schedule for reviewing your
financial plan, and location of important documents worksheets in a safe place.

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Your Financial Planning Documents

Building Your Own Financial Plan

Here is the final information from the worksheets you have filled out throughout this exercise.

Personal Financial Goals

Dollar Priority
Financial Goal Amount (Low, Medium, High)
Short-Term Goals
1. Goal 1 $0
2. Goal 2 $0
3. Goal 3 $0

Intermediate-Term Goals
1. Goal 1 $0
2. Goal 2 $0
3. Goal 3 $0

Long-Term Goals
1. Goal 1 $0
2. Goal 2 $0
3. Goal 3 $0

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 Personal Cash Flow Statement
Cash Inflows This Month
Disposable (after-tax) income $0
Interest on deposits 0
Dividend payments 0
Other 0
Total Cash Inflows $0
Cash Outflows
Rent/Mortgage $0
Cable TV $0
Electricity and water $0
Telephone $0
Groceries $0
Health care insurance and expenses $0
Clothing $0
Car expenses (insurance, maintenance, and gas) $0
Recreation $0
Other $0
Total Cash Outflows $0
Net Cash Flows $0

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 Personal Balance Sheet
Assets
Liquid Assets
Cash $0
Checking account 0
Savings account 0
Other liquid assets 0
Total liquid assets $0
Household Assets
Home $0
Car 0
Furniture 0
Other household assets 0
Total household assets $0
Investment Assets
Stocks $0
Bonds 0
Mutual Funds 0
Other investments 0
Total investment assets $0
Real Estate
Residence $0
Vacation home 0
Other 0
Total real estate $0
Total Assets $0

Liabilities and Net Worth

Current Liabilities
Loans $0
Credit card balance 0
Other current liabilities 0
Total current liabilities $0
Long-Term Liabilities
Mortgage $0
Car loan 0
Other long-term liabilities 0
Total long-term liabilities $0

Total Liabilities $0

Net Worth $0

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 Your Financial Planning Decisions
Building Your Own Financial Plan
Here is a summary of your financial planning decisions from chapters 1 through 22.

Your Financial Planning Decisions

Chapter 1
1. Describe your strategies for reaching your goals.
#VALUE!

Chapter 2
1. Describe the actions you will take to increase your net cash flows in the near
future.
#VALUE!

2. Detail your plans to increase your net cash flows in the distant future.
#VALUE!

Chapter 3
1. Report on how much you must save per year and the return you must
earn to meet your goals.
#VALUE!

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Chapter 4
1. Describe the actions you will take (i.e., increasing deductions or reducing gross income)
to achieve tax savings in the present year.
#VALUE!

2. Detail the means by which you will reduce your tax liability (i.e., increasing
deductions or reducing gross income) in the future.
#VALUE!

Chapter 5
1. Describe the services and characteristics that are of prime importance to you
in a financial institution.
#VALUE!

2. Which of the financial institutions you evaluated is most optimal for your
needs? Why?
#VALUE!

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Chapter 6
1. Describe how you will ensure adequate liquidity to cover anticipated expenses.
#VALUE!

2. Detail how you will ensure liquidity to meet unanticipated expenses.

#VALUE!

3. Explain which money market investments will be most effective in reaching

your short-term goals.
#VALUE!

Chapter 7
1. Are there any errors on your credit report that you must correct? How can you
improve your creditworthiness?
#VALUE!

2. In addition to inventorying your wallet/purse and removing items from it, what other steps
can you take in your life to reduce your exposure to identity theft?
#VALUE!

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Chapter 9
1. Report how much you can afford to spend each month on personal loans.
#VALUE!

2. Report which lenders you may consider using in the future and why.
#VALUE!

3. Is purchasing or leasing a vehicle a better choice for your needs?

#VALUE!

Chapter 10
1. What is the mortgage amount and down payment that you can afford?
#VALUE!

2. Is a fixed-rate or adjustable-rate mortgage better suited to your financial

situation? What maturity, interest rate, and monthly payment can you afford?
#VALUE!

3. Describe whether homeownership or renting is preferable for you.

#VALUE!

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Chapter 11
1. What are the key risks related to auto and homeowner’s/renter's insurance that you will
insure against?
#VALUE!

2.  What coverage levels will you maintain for your auto policy? Which of the policy quotes
you requested is most attractive? What actions can you take to receive policy discounts in
the future?
#VALUE!

3. What coverage levels will you maintain for your homeowner’s/renter's policy? Which of
the policy quotes you requested is most attractive? What actions can you take to receive
policy discounts in the future?
#VALUE!

Chapter 12
1. What steps have you taken or will you take to ensure that your health insurance needs are
being met? Which type of health insurance plan will you seek from an employer?
#VALUE!

2. Does your age, personal health history, or family health history indicate that you should
consider long-term care insurance?
#VALUE!

3. What are your disability insurance needs? What amount of additional coverage, if any,
do you require?
#VALUE!

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Chapter 13
1. Do you need life insurance? If so, how much and what type of policy will suit your
needs?
#VALUE!

2. What do you anticipate your life insurance coverage needs to be in the future?
#VALUE!

Chapter 14
1. Summarize your reasoning for either investing or not investing to meet your goals.
#VALUE!

2. If you decide to invest, how much will you invest each month? What types of
investments will you purchase? Why?
#VALUE!

Chapter 15
1. Based on your valuation, will you purchase this stock?
#VALUE!

2. If you invest in this particular stock, which of your financial goals will the
investment be aimed at achieving?
#VALUE!

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Chapter 16
1. What type of brokerage firm will you work with — full-service or discount/online? Why?
#VALUE!

2. Summarize your decision on the type of orders you will place to purchase stocks and
your preference for using cash versus buying on margin.
#VALUE!

Chapter 17
1. Describe your rationale for investing or not investing in bonds.
#VALUE!

2. If you decide to invest in bonds, what strategy will you use?

#VALUE!

Chapter 18
1. What is your decision regarding mutual funds? Explain why they are or are not a
good investment for you?
#VALUE!

2. If you decide to invest in mutual funds, what types of funds will you select?
Why?
#VALUE!

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Chapter 19
1. Is your current asset allocation appropriate? If not, what changes will you
make to better diversify your investments?
#VALUE!

2. As you make additional investments in the future, how do you plan to allocate your
assets?
#VALUE!

Chapter 20
1. How much savings do you need to support you during retirement? $0

2. How much will you contribute to your retirement? $0

What type of plan(s) will you contribute to?
#VALUE!

3. What are the present-day tax savings from your retirement

planning? $0

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Chapter 21
1. Will you create a will on your own or with an attorney's assistance? What
special stipulations (for an heir, executor, or donations to charity) will you
include?
#VALUE!

2. Do you need to establish trusts or gifts to reduce your estate's tax liability?
#VALUE!

3. Will you assign power of attorney and/or durable power of attorney?

#VALUE!

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 The Sampsons—A Continuing Case
Chapter 1: Overview of a Financial Plan
Case Question
Help the Sampsons summarize their current financial position, their goals,
and their plans for achieving their goals by filling out the following templates.

CURRENT FINANCIAL POSITION

Major Assets Amount
Savings (High, Medium, or Low) $ 100,000 house + 2 cars (low)
Money Owed $ 90,000 mortage + $ 2000 credit card balance
Salary 48k + 12k = 60k / per year

FINANCIAL GOALS
Goal 2. Pay for children's
Goal 1. Purchase new car for college education in 12-17
Sharon this year years from now
Sharon wants to save $ Sharon wants to save $
How to Achieve the Goal 5000 for down payment 300 each month.
Sharon will save $ 500 for She will save $ 300 / per
How to Implement the Plan 10 months month for 12 - 17 years.
She will monitor that each She will try to determine
How to Evaluate the Plan moth, an additional $ 500 whether she achieves the
is saved. desired amount of savings.

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Goal 3. Set aside money for
retirement
They want to save some extra
money for retirement.

They will need the assistance of a

financial advisor.

Sampsons and their financial

advisor will analyze the

retirement savings periodically.

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The Sampsons—A Continuing Case

Chapter 2: Planning with Personal Financial
Statements
Case Questions
1. Using the information in the case, prepare a personal cash flow statement for the Sampsons.

Personal Cash Flow Statement

Cash Inflows This Month

Total Cash Inflows $0

Cash Outflows
Rent/Mortgage
Cable TV
Electricity and water
Telephone
Groceries
Health care insurance and expenses
Clothing
Car expenses (insurance, maintenance, and gas)
Recreation
Credit card minimum payments
Other
Total Cash Outflows 0
Net Cash Flows $0

Cash Outflows

Rent/Mortgage Cable TV
Electricity and w ater Telephone
Groceries Health care insurance and
expenses
Clothing Car expenses (insurance,
maintenance, and gas)
Recreation Credit card minimum paym ents
Other

2. Based on their personal cash flow statement, will the Sampsons be able to meet
their savings goals? If not, how do you recommend that they revise their personal cash
flow statement in order to achieve their savings goals?

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3. Prepare a personal balance sheet for the Sampsons.

Personal Balance Sheet

Assets
Liquid Assets
Cash
Checking account
Savings account
Total liquid assets $0

Household Assets
Home
Car
Furniture
Total household assets $0

Investment Assets
Stocks
Bonds
Mutual Funds
Total investment assets $0

Total Assets $0

Liabilities and Net Worth

Current Liabilities
Loans
Credit card balance
Total current liabilities $0

Long-Term Liabilities
Mortgage
Car loan
Total long-term liabilities $0

Total Liabilities $0

Net Worth $0

4. What is the Sampsons' net worth? Based on the personal cash flow statement that
you prepared in question 1, do you expect that their net worth will increase or decrease
in the future? Why?

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The Sampsons—A Continuing Case

Chapter 3: Applying Time Value Concepts
Case Questions
1. Help the Sampsons determine how much they will have for the children's education
by calculating how much $3,600 in annual savings will accumulate to if they earn
interest of (a) 5 percent and (b) 7 percent. Next, determine how much $4,800 in annual
savings will accumulate to if they earn interest of (a) 5 percent and (b) 7 percent.

Savings Accumulated Over the Next 12 Years (Based on Plan to Save $3,600 per Year)
Amount Saved Per Year
Interest Rate
Years
Future Value of Savings $0.00 $0.00

Savings Accumulated Over the Next 12 Years (Based on Plan to Save $4,800 per Year)
Amount Saved Per Year
Interest Rate
Years
Future Value of Savings $0.00 $0.00

2. What is the impact of the higher interest rate of 7 percent on the Sampsons'
accumulated savings?

3. What is the impact of the higher savings of $4,800 on their accumulated

savings?

4. If the Sampsons set a goal to save $70,000 for their children's college education in 12
years, how would you determine the yearly savings necessary to achieve this goal? How
much would they have to save by the end of each year to achieve this goal, assuming a
5 percent annual interest rate?

Calculator: Savings Needed Each Year

Future Value
Interest Rate
Years
Savings Needed Each Year $0.00

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The Sampsons—A Continuing Case

Chapter 4: Using Tax Concepts for Planning
Case Questions
1. Help the Sampsons estimate their federal income taxes for this year by filling in the following template.

Gross Income
Retirement Plan Contribution
Adjusted Gross Income $0
Deductions
Interest Expense
Real Estate Taxes
Contributions $0
Exemptions ($3,200 each)
Taxable Income $0
Tax Rate 15%
Tax Liability Before Tax Credits $0
Child Tax Credit(s)
Tax Liability $0

2. The Sampsons think that it will be very difficult for them to pay the full amount of their taxes at this time.
Consequently, they are thinking about underreporting their actual income on their tax return. What would you tell
the Sampsons in response to this idea?

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The Sampsons—A Continuing Case

Chapter 5: Banking and Interest Rates
Case Questions
1. Advise the Sampsons on the maturity to select when investing their savings in a CD for a down payment on a car. What are
the advantages or disadvantages of the relatively short-term maturities versus the longer-term maturities?

2. Advise the Sampsons on the maturity to select when investing their savings for their children's education. Describe any
advantages or disadvantages of the relatively short-term maturities versus the longer-term maturities.

3. If you thought that interest rates were going to rise in the next few months, how might this affect the advice that you give the
Sampsons?

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The Sampsons—A Continuing Case

Chapter 6: Managing Your Money
Case Questions
1. Based on the cash flow statement and personal balance sheet, do the Sampsons have adequate liquidity to cover thei
recurring cash flows and planned monthly savings in the long-run? If not, what level of savings should they maintain for
liquidity purposes?

2. Advise the Sampsons on money market investments they should consider to provide them with adequate liquidity.

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The Sampsons—A Continuing Case

Chapter 7: Assessing and Securing Your Credit
Case Questions
1.Should the Sampsons accept the increase in the limit on their credit card even if they do not
anticipate using it?

2. Advise the Sampsons on steps that they can take to reduce their exposure to identity theft.

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The Sampsons—A Continuing Case

Chapter 8: Managing Your Credit
Case Questions
1. Compare the amount of interest that the Sampsons are earning on their savings
and paying on their credit card debt by completing the following template.

Savings
Interest rate earned on savings 5%
Savings balance
Annual interest earned on savings $0.00

Paying Off Credit Balance

Interest rate paid on credit 18%
Credit balance
Annual interest paid on credit $0.00

2. Advise the Sampsons on whether they should continue making minimum payments
on their credit card or use money from their savings to pay off the credit balance.

3. Explain how the Sampsons' credit card decisions are related to their budget.

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The Sampsons—A Continuing Case

Chapter 9: Personal Loans
Case Questions
1. Advise the Sampsons on possible loan maturities. Go to loan.yahoo.com/a/autocalc.html
and click on "Loan Payment Calculator." Input information to determine the possible
monthly car payments for a three-year (36-month) payment period, a four-year (48-month)
payment period, and a five-year (60-month) period. Enter the results in the following table.

http://loan.yahoo.com/a/autocalc.html

Three-Year (36- Four-Year (48-month) Five-Year (60-month)

month) Periods Periods Periods
Interest rate
Monthly payment
Total finance
payments

Total payments
including the down
payment and the
trade-in

2. What are the tradeoffs among the three alternative loan maturities?

3. Based on the information on finance payments that you retrieved from the loan payment Web site, advise
the Sampsons on the best loan maturity for their needs.

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The Sampsons—A Continuing Case

Chapter 10: Purchasing and Financing a Home
Case Questions
1. Use a Web site or a financial calculator to determine the monthly mortgage
payment (excluding property taxes and insurance) on a $90,000 mortgage if the
Sampsons obtain a new 30-year mortgage at the 8 percent interest rate. (One
Web site that can be used for this purpose is http://loan.yahoo.com/m/mortcalc.html.)

http://loan.yahoo.com/m/mortcalc.html

Mortgage loan
Interest rate
Years
Loan payment $0.00

2. The Sampsons expect that they will not move for at least three years.
Advise the Sampsons on whether they should refinance their mortgage
by comparing the savings of refinancing with the costs.

Current mortgage payment

New mortgage payment $0.00
Monthly savings $0.00
Annual savings $0.00
Marginal tax rate
Increase in taxes $0.00
Annual savings after-tax $0.00
Years in house after refinancing
Total savings $0.00

3. Why might your advice about refinancing change in the future?

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Chapter 11: Auto and Homeowner's Insurance
Case Questions
1. Advise the Sampsons regarding their car insurance. Do they have enough
insurance? Do they have too much insurance? How might they be able to reduce
their premium?

2. Sharon has recently been in an accident that was caused by a drunk driver.
The other driver did not receive a ticket for driving while intoxicated. Sharon is
considering suing the other driver for emotional distress. Do you think the lawsuit
will be successful?

3. Consider the Sampsons homeowner's insurance. Do they have enough

insurance? Do they have too much insurance? Is increasing their deductible well
advised?

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Chapter 12: Health and Disability Insurance
Case Questions
1. Make suggestions to the Sampsons regarding their health insurance. Do you think
they should switch from the HMO to a PPO? Why or why not?

2. Do you think the Sampsons should purchase disability insurance? Why or why
not?

3. Should the Sampsons purchase long-term care insurance? Why or why not?

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Chapter 13: Life Insurance
Case Questions
1. Determine the present value of the insurance benefits that could provide $40,000
over the next 15 years for the Sampson family. Assume that the insurance payment
could be invested to earn 6 percent interest over time.

Annual amount
Number of years
Annual interest rate
Present value $0.00

2. Considering the insurance benefits needed to provide $40,000 over the next
15 years, plus the additional $330,000 of insurance coverage, what amount of
insurance coverage is needed?

3. Given the total amount of insurance coverage needed and Dave's present age
(30 years old), estimate the premium that the Sampsons would pay using one of the
insurance Web sites mentioned in the chapter (insure.com or finance.yahoo.com/insurance).

www.insweb.com www.insure.com finance.yahoo.com/insurance

4. Dave Sampson is a social smoker. Since he only smokes occasionally, he would

like to omit this information from his life insurance application. Advise Dave on this
course of action.

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Chapter 14: Investing Fundamentals
Case Questions
1. Compare the returns from investing in bank CDs to the possible returns
from stock over the next 12 years by filling in the following template:

Savings Accumulated Over the Next 12 Years

CD: Annual Return Weak Stock Strong Stock
= 5% Market Conditions Market Conditions
Amount invested per year $0 $0
Annual return
FVIFA (n=12 years) 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Value of investments in 12
years $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

2. Explain to the Sampsons why there is a tradeoff when investing in bank CDs versus stock to
support their children's future college education.

3. Advise the Sampsons on whether they should invest their money each month
in bank CDs, in stocks, or in some combination of the two to save for their children's college
education.

4. The Sampsons are considering investing in an IPO of a high-tech firm, since they have heard
that the return on IPOs can be very high. Advise the Sampsons on this course of action.

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Chapter 15: Stock Analysis and Valuation
Case Questions
1. Advise the Sampsons on whether they should put all of their investments in technology stocks.

2. Should the information the Sampsons read on Web sites affect how they invest in stocks?

3. Dave Sampson recently received an annual report from a corporation and is very impressed by the
optimism expressed in the report about the firm’s future. Dave researched the firm and found that the firm has
a very low PE ratio relative to other firms in the industry. Therefore he believes the stock to be undervalued and
would like to invest in it. What do you think about Dave’s plan?

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Chapter 16: Investing in Stocks
Case Questions
1. Offer advice to the Sampsons on whether they should buy these stocks based on the
information on the Web site.

2. Other Web sites identify firms that were top performers the previous day. Should the
Sampsons buy these stocks? Explain.

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Chapter 17: Investing in Bonds
Case Questions
1. Should the Sampsons consider investing a portion of their savings in bonds to save for their
children's education? Why or why not?

2. If the Sampsons should purchase bonds, what maturities should they consider, keeping in mind
their investment goal?

3. If the Sampsons should consider bonds, should they invest in corporate bonds or municipal
bonds? Factor into your analysis the return they would receive after tax liabilities, based on the
bonds having a $1,000 par value and the Sampsons being in a 25 percent marginal tax bracket.

After-Tax Rate Computation

Corporate bond yield
Marginal tax rate
After-tax rate 0.00%
Annual after-tax interest ($) $0.00

4. The Sampsons learn that many corporate bonds have recently been downgraded due to
questionable financial statements. However, the Sampsons are not concerned since the
corporate bond they are considering is highly rated. Explain the possible impact of a downgrade of
the corporate bond to the Sampsons, given their financial goals.

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Chapter 18: Investing in Mutual Funds
Case Questions
1. Why might mutual funds be more appropriate investments for the Sampsons than
individual stocks or bonds?

2. Should the Sampsons invest their savings in mutual funds? Why or why not?

3. What types of mutual funds should the Sampsons consider, given their investment
objective?

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Chapter 19: Asset Allocation
Case Questions
1. Advise the Sampsons regarding the soundness of their tentative decision
to invest all of their children's college education money in a biotechnology
mutual fund.

2.The Sampsons are aware that diversification is important. Therefore, they have
decided that they will initially invest in one biotechnology mutual fund and then
invest in three other biotechnology mutual funds as they accumulate more money.
In this way, even if one mutual fund performs poorly, they expect that the other
biotechnology mutual funds will perform well. How can the Sampsons diversify
their investments more effectively?

3. A good friend of Dave’s just informed him that the company he works for will
announce a new product that will revolutionize the industry the friend works in.
Dave is very excited about the prospective jump in the stock price. He is ready to buy
some stock in the friend’s company. Advise Dave on this course of action.

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Chapter 20: Retirement Planning
Case Questions
1. If Dave and his employer contribute a total of $10,000 annually, how much
will that amount accumulate to over the next 30 years, at which time Dave
and Sharon hope to retire?

Future Value of Annuity

Contribution
Years
Annual rate of return
Future value $0.00

2. Assuming that Dave's marginal tax bracket is 25 percent, by how much should his federal taxes
decline this year if he contributes $7,000 to his retirement account?

3. The Sampsons' tax bracket has not changed. Assuming that Dave contributes $7,000 to his
retirement account and that his taxes are lower as a result, by how much are Dave's cash flows
reduced over the coming year? (Refer to your answer in question 2 when solving this problem.)

4. If Dave contributes $7,000 to his retirement account, he will have less cash inflows as a result.
How can the Sampsons afford to make this contribution? Suggest some ways that they may be able
to offset the reduction in cash inflows by reexamining the cash flow statement you created for them
in Chapter 2.

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 Personal Cash Flow Statement
Cash Inflows This Month
$0
0
0
0
Total Cash Inflows $0
Cash Outflows
Rent/Mortgage $0
Cable TV 0
Electricity and water 0
Telephone 0
Groceries 0
Health care insurance and expenses 0
Clothing 0
Car expenses (insurance, maintenance, and gas) 0
Recreation 0
Other 0
Total Cash Outflows 0
Net Cash Flows $0

5. Dave’s employer has strongly urged him to invest his entire 401(k) contribution in the
company’s stock. Advise Dave on how to handle this situation.

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Chapter 21: Estate Planning
Case Questions
1. Advise the Sampsons on how they can plan their estate to achieve their financial goals.

2. What important consideration are the Sampsons overlooking in their estate planning goals?

3. Dave recently met with an estate planner who offered to create an elaborate estate plan
without asking Dave specific questions. What should Dave have done prior to meeting with the
estate planner?

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Chapter 22: Integrating the Components of a Financial
Plan
Case Questions
1. Explain how the Sampsons' budgeting affects all of their other financial planning decisions.

2. How are the Sampsons' liquidity and investment decisions related?

3. In what ways are the Sampsons' financing and investing decisions related? What should they
do in the future before asking advice from the investment advisers?

4. Explain how the Sampsons' retirement planning decisions are related to their investing
decisions.

5. How likely is it that the Sampsons will achieve their financial goals now that they have
captured them in a financial plan? What activity must they periodically undertake?

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Part 1: Tools for Financial Planning
Case Questions
1. Prepare personal financial statements for Brad, including a personal cash flow
statement and personal balance sheet.

Personal Cash Flow Statement

Cash Inflows This Month

Total Cash Inflows $0

Cash Outflows

Total Cash Outflows 0

Net Cash Flows $0

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 Personal Balance Sheet
Assets
Liquid Assets
Cash
Checking account
Savings account
Other liquid assets
Total liquid assets $0

Household Assets
Home
Car
Furniture
Other household assets
Total household assets $0

Investment Assets
Stocks
Bonds
Mutual Funds
Other investments
Total investment assets $0

Total Assets $0

Liabilities and Net Worth

Current Liabilities
Loans $0
Credit card balance
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities $0

Long-Term Liabilities
Mortgage
Car loan
Other long-term liabilities
Total long-term liabilities $0

Total Liabilities $0

Net Worth $0

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a. Based on these statements, make specific recommendations to Brad as to what he needs
to do to achieve his goals of paying off his credit card balance and saving for retirement.

b. What additional goals could you recommend to Brad for the short and long term?

2. Consider Brad's goal to retire in 20 years by saving $4,000 per year starting five
years from now.
a. Based on your analysis of Brad's cash flow and your recommendations, is saving $4,000
per year a realistic goal? If not, what other goal would you advise?

b. In order for Brad to know what his $4,000 per year will accumulate to in 20 years, what
additional assumption (or piece of information) must he make (or have)?

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c. Assuming that Brad invests the $4,000 per year for 20 years, starting five years from now and
achieves a return of 12 percent per year, how much will he have in 25 years?

Future Value of an Annuity

Payment per Period
Number of Periods
Interest Rate per Period
Future Value $0.00

d. Compare the alternative of investing $4,000 every year for 25 years beginning
today with Brad's plan to invest $4,000 every year for 20 years beginning five years
from now. How much additional funds will Brad have to save each year to accumulate
the same amount that he would have in 25 years if he started saving now instead
of five years from now? (Again assume a 12 percent annual return.)

Future Value of an Annuity

Payment per Period
Number of Periods
Interest Rate per Period
Future Value $0.00

3. Develop three or four suggestions that could help Brad reduce his income tax
exposure.

Suggestions to Reduce Taxes Pros Cons

4. Would any of your recommendations in questions 1 through 3 change if Brad were 45?
If he were 60? Why or why not?

5. After you informed Brad of his negative monthly net cash flow, Brad indicated that he may
delay paying his credit card bills for a couple months to reduce his cash outflows. What is
your response to his idea?

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Part 2: Managing Your Liquidity
Case Questions
1. Assuming that you could convince Brad to maintain checking, savings, and
retirement accounts, discuss the pros and cons of various types of financial
institutions where Brad could maintain his:
a. checking account.
b. savings account.
c. retirement accounts.
Be sure to comment on Brad's idea to find financial institutions that can give him advice on
his financial decisions.

2. If Brad's stocks double in value over the next five years, what annual return would he realize?
(Hint: Use the future value table.) Based on his projected annualized return, would it be advisable
to sell the stocks to pay off his credit card? Should Brad consider shopping for a new credit card?

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3. How would you address Brad's reluctance to pay off his credit card balance? Show him what
he could earn in five years if he paid it off and invested the interest saved at 6 percent.

Future Value of a Lump Sum

Yearly Savings
Number of Periods
Interest Rate per Period
Future Value $0.00

4. Would your advice change if Brad were:

a. 45 years old?
b. 60 years old?

5. In talking to Brad, you mentioned the increasing threat of identify theft. Brad seems concerned
and after asking him several questions, you determine the following:
a. For convenience, Brad has his driver’s license number printed on his checks. He also uses
checks to make virtually all payments, including transactions with local merchants. Brad has a
debit card, but seldom uses it.
b. Since Brad drives past the Post Office to and from work each day, he maintains a Post Office
box and mails all letters and payments at the Post Office.
c. Brad has several credit cards in his wallet, but uses only one regularly. He also carries his
Social Security card, as he can never remember the number.
d. Brad recycles, including old invoices, credit card statements, and bank statements after
retaining them for the appropriate legal time period.
e. Brad uses his cell phone for virtually all his telephone calls, including ordering merchandise
and paying by credit card.
Comment on each of the above in terms of the risk of identity theft and make recommendations
to Brad for appropriate changes that will reduce his risk of exposure to identity theft.

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Part 3: Personal Financing
Case Questions
1. Refer to Brad's personal cash flow statement that you developed in Part 1.
Recompute his expenses to determine if Brad can afford to:
a. Purchase the new car.
b. Lease the new car.
c. Purchase the condo.
d. Purchase both the car and the condo.
e. Lease the car and purchase the condo.

Personal Cash Flow Statement

Cash Inflows This Month
$0
0
0
0
Total Cash Inflows $0
Cash Outflows
$0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Total Cash Outflows 0

Net Cash Flows $0

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2. Brad’s uncle has offered to provide Brad with a loan for the closing costs and the down
payment needed to purchase the condo. Brad exclaims, “This is great. I don’t even need a
loan contract!” Advise Brad on the situation.

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages to Brad of leasing rather than purchasing the car?

4. Based on the information you provided, Brad decides not to buy the condo at this
time. How can he save the necessary funds to purchase a condo or a house in the future? Be
specific in your recommendations.

Future Value of an Annuity

Payment per Period
Number of Periods
Interest Rate per Period
Future Value $0.00

5. How would your advice to Brad differ if he were

a. 45 years old?
b. 60 years old?"

6. Prepare a written or oral report on your findings and recommendations to Brad.

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Part 4: Protecting Your Wealth
Case Questions
1. Regarding Brad’s auto insurance decision, comment on:
a. His plan to add different types of coverage to his auto insurance policy
b. If you think he needs life insurance, is whole life his best choice?
c. Any resulting negative consequences of switching to a more inexpensive auto
insurance company
d. Any other factors Brad should consider before switching insurance companies

2. Describe renter’s insurance to Brad. What determines whether renter’s insurance

is appropriate for Brad?

3. Describe to Brad how he could benefit from a PPO. Are there any negative factors
Brad needs to know about if he seriously considers switching to a PPO? Consider
Brad’s cash flow situation from the previous parts when answering this question.

4. Concerning Brad’s life insurance decision, comment on:

a. His need for life insurance
b. If you think he needs life insurance, is whole life his best choice?
c. His plan to use the whole life policy’s loan feature as a means for maintaining
liquidity

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Part 5: Personal Investing
Case Questions
1. Comment on each of the following elements of Brad's plan:
a. Level of diversification with three technology stocks
b. View on bonds and not including them in his portfolio
c. Trading online
d. Margin trading
e. Source of information ("hot tips")

2. Given Brad's lack of knowledge of investing and limited time to learn or do research, what might be
the best option for Brad to pursue and still get the benefit of the potential growth in the technology sector?

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3. What factors will influence Brad's asset allocation? Based on these factors, what might be a suitable
sample portfolio for Brad?

4. How would your answer to the sample portfolio part of question 3 be affected
if Brad were:
a. 45 years old?
b. 60 years old?

5. Explain to Brad why misleading financial statements may be more common than he believes and why
misleading financial statements can negatively affect a stock’s price.

6. Prepare a written or oral report on your findings and recommendations to Brad.

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Part 6: Retirement and Estate Planning
Case Questions
1. With regard to Brad's revised retirement plans:
a. How much will he have in 30 years if he invests $300 per month at 8 percent? Do not
consider the employer's matched contribution at this point.

Future Value of an Annuity

Payment per year
Number of years
Annual interest rate
Future Value $0.00

b. How much will he have to save per month at 8 percent to reach his $500,000 goal in 20
years? In 30 years?
20 Years 30 Years
Amount to be Accumulated
Number of Years
Annual Interest Rate
Annual Deposit $0.00 $0.00
Monthly Deposit $0.00 $0.00

c. What impact could retiring 10 years earlier have on Brad's current standard of living?

d. If Brad takes advantage of his employer's match, what will be the impact on his
retirement savings (assume an 8 percent return) in 20 years? In 30 years?

Future Value of an Annuity 20 Years 30 Years

Payment per year
Number of years
Annual interest rate
Future Value $0.00 $0.00

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e. What other options are available to Brad to save for his retirement? Give the pros and cons of each.

2. If Brad really wishes to provide for his nephews' college education, how can a will help him
achieve that goal? What else might Brad consider to assure his nephews' college education?

3. How would your advice in questions 1 and 2 change if Brad were

a. 45 years old?
b. 60 years old?

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4. Prepare a written or oral report on your findings and recommendations to Brad.

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