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Unit 3 Challenges 2

Unit 3 Challenges 2

Q 1. Which of the following investments would be the most productive choice for Rohan, who has high risk tolerance and wants high returns? 2. Louis pays $1,000 a month on his mortgage, $500 for car loans, and $1,500 in rent. His living expenses amount to another $1,500. He has monetary assets of $9,000. The formula for emergency fund ratio is as follows: Emergency Fund Ratio = Monetary Assets / Monthly Living Expenses. For how long will Louis's emergency fund last? 3. Which of the following financial actions demonstrates that James is using productivity skills to plan for the future? 4. Blanca opens a Roth IRA to be used as an emergency fund. Which of the following will be true for Blanca?

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1. Speculative stocks and commodities are high-risk investments that also offer high returns. These types of investments are not very liquid. 2. The emergency fund ratio can be calculated using the following formula: Emergency Fund Ratio = Monetary Assets / Monthly Living Expenses. Louis's emergency fund will last 9,000 / 4,500 = 2 months.