answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
zheka24 [161]
1 year ago
14

Which two investment options would be best if you are 45 years old, just starting to save, and want to retire when you are 65? C

onsider the kind of investment, rate of return, level of risk, and other factors.
This is an open essay question, but here are some investment types to consider: Certificate of deposit; Individual retirement account; Money market account; Stocks; Bonds; Mutual funds; Futures; Traditional bank account.


You don't have to go in detail, I have background information on all the investment types already, I just need help picking the two most relevant for this question.
Business
1 answer:
Lelu [443]1 year ago
8 0

Answer:

As you are starting at 45 years until 65 years, meaning you got only 20 years. So, the best investment options I recommend are,

  • Certificate of Deposit
  • Bonds
  • Mutual Funds

Explanation:

First of all, in terms of investing, 20 year time span is NOT that beneficial or wise! Because as you know, to gain the true effect of compounding, it is always better to start early and go on for about 30 or 40 years, even 50! Google about "Warren Buffet"!

However, in this case, the 3 options mentioned above are much better. But I'm not saying others are bad.

Certificate of deposits, Bonds and Mutual funds are relatively less riskier and does not fluctuate much with the market.

Moreover, the interest  yields are preferably higher.

Given that the interest rate remains relatively at a higher lever, these 3 options will pay of a decent contribution through compounding over the course of 20 years.

You might be interested in
You want to be a millionaire when you retire in 30 years and expect to earn 8.5 percent, compounded monthly. How much more will
Alina [70]

Answer:

more will you have to save each month 981.9

Explanation:

given data

time = 30 year = 30 × 12 = 360 months

expected earn = 8.5 % = \frac{0.085}{12} = 0.0070833

time = 10 year = 10 × 12 = 120 months

future value = millionaire = 10^{6}  

solution

we consider here saving end of this month = x

and saving end of 10 year = y

now we solve for x

10^{6} =  x × \frac{1+ r^{t}}{r} - 1    

10^{6} =  x ×  \frac{1+ 0.0070833^{360}}{0.0070833} - 1    

x = 605.8

and

10^{6} =  y × \frac{1+ r^{t}}{r} - 1

10^{6} =  y ×  \frac{1+ 0.0070833^{120}}{0.0070833} - 1

y = 1594.9

so here we require more amount to save is y - x in end of each month = 1594.9  -  605.8  = 981.9

6 0
1 year ago
Read 2 more answers
Davis Corporation manufactures and sells portable radios. The radio sells for​ $60 per unit and its variable costs per unit are​
Dafna11 [192]

Answer:

$1,440,000

Explanation:

sales volume =​ 37,000 radios

Selling price per unit = $60

Variable costs per unit = $20

Fixed costs = $40,000

Monthly operating income

= Sales revenue - Variable costs - Fixed costs

= ($60 × 37,000) - ($20 × 37,000) - $40,000

= $2,220,000 - $740,000 - $40,000

= $1,440,000

Therefore, the flexible budget would reflect $1,440,000 as a monthly operating income for a sales volume of​ 37,000 radios.

4 0
2 years ago
The ability to manage ____ may be the most important skill a strategic leader must have.
-BARSIC- [3]
I would say B is the answer. :)
4 0
2 years ago
Minor Electric has received a special one-time order for 1,500 light fixtures (units) at $5 per unit. Minor currently produces a
lara31 [8.8K]

Answer:

A special order for 1,125 units generates $1,250 in extra profit. This order (1,500 units) increases profits by $2,000

Explanation:

special order for 1,500 units at $5

regular production 7,500 units at $6

spare capacity 2,500 units (total capacity = 7,500 / 75% = 10,000)

production costs of regular units:

  • variable costs = $3 per unit
  • fixed costs = $1.50 per unit
  • total = $4.50 per unit

new machine is required that costs $1,000

regular fixed costs are not affected by special order

profit from special order:

  • total revenue = 1,500 x $5 = $7,500
  • relevant costs = 1,500 x $3 = ($4,500)
  • new machine = ($1,000)
  • additional profit from special order = $2,000

But Minor only wishes to earn $1,250 from special order, so the number of units should be:

($1,000 + $1,250) / ($5 - $3) = $2,250 / $2 = 1,125 units

6 0
2 years ago
For each cost item, indicate whether it would be variable or fixed with respect to the number of units produced and sold; and th
Serhud [2]

Answer:

1. Property taxes, factory - Fixed cost and an indirect manufacturing cost

2. Boxes used for packaging detergent produced by the company  - Variable and direct manufacturing cost.

3. Salespersons' commissions  - Variable and selling cost.

4. Supervisor's salary, factory  - Fixed and Indirect manufacturing cost.

5. Depreciation, executive autos. - Fixed and administrative cost.

6. Wages of workers assembling computers  - Variable and direct manufacturing cost.

7. Insurance, finished goods warehouses - Fixed and Selling cost.

8. Lubricants for production equipment.  - Variable and indirect manufacturing cost.

9. Advertising costs  - Fixed and Selling cost.

10. Microchips used in producing calculators. - Variable and direct manufacturing cost.

11 Shipping costs on merchandise sold  - Variable and Selling cost.

12. Magazine subscriptions, factory lunchroom - Fixed and administrative cost.

Explanation:

The cost which is affected by the production of units is known as variable cost. The cost which does not vary with the units produced is fixed cost.

The costs which are related to selling and storage of the finished goods is selling cost.

The cost which is not affected by units produced and is related to office premises and controlling an organization is administrative cost.

The cost which is associated with the production of units and is incurred to convert raw material into finished goods is manufacturing cost.

The manufacturing cost which is directly affected by the units produced is direct cost and the manufacturing cost which is not affected by the units produced is indirect cost .

8 0
2 years ago
Other questions:
  • Why is it considered bad manners to leave the Subject field blank?
    10·2 answers
  • In response to clean-air legislation enacted in states like California, which had tight laws on emissions standards, ____ pionee
    8·1 answer
  • Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of inventory?
    12·1 answer
  • Suppose that for a particular firm the only variable input into the production process is labor and that output equals zero when
    14·1 answer
  • Helen is a U.S. citizen and a CPA who moved to London, England, three years ago to work for a British company. This year, she sp
    10·1 answer
  • Businesses commonly rely upon groups to make decisions because of the many advantages to group decision making. Which of the fol
    15·1 answer
  • Attorneys Arianna and Alexander share an office that has a sign reading: "A & A, a law firm." Their billing invoices have bo
    10·1 answer
  • United Airlines prices its tickets so that it is less expensive to travel between midnight and 5:00 a.m. than during the day, wh
    6·1 answer
  • Indicate whether each of the following transactions represents an increase in net exports, a decrease in net exports, an increas
    12·1 answer
  • True or False: A small number of institutional investors are often able and motivated to bring direct shareholder pressure on a
    15·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!