Questions from Personal Finance


Q: Which plan is more likely to be attractive to a younger person

Which plan is more likely to be attractive to a younger person, a defined benefit or a defined contribution plan?

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Q: When would a mutual fund be more attractive than an annuity?

When would a mutual fund be more attractive than an annuity?

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Q: State how taxes are relevant in five major financial planning areas.

State how taxes are relevant in five major financial planning areas.

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Q: Sarah had unrealized long-term capital gains and Marcy had unrealized

Sarah had unrealized long-term capital gains and Marcy had unrealized long-term capital losses at year-end. When should each sell her shares: the current year or the next year?

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Q: Assuming that you didn’t regard a stock that declined since you bought

Assuming that you didn’t regard a stock that declined since you bought it particularly highly, why wouldn’t you want to take a loss in the current year?

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Q: Why is a qualified pension plan such an attractive tax shelter?

Why is a qualified pension plan such an attractive tax shelter?

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Q: Using the table in Example 14.13 on page 442 providing

Using the table in Example 14.13 on page 442 providing a comparison of tax- advantaged structures, explain why the qualified pension plan and the Roth IRA seem to be particularly attractive investment...

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Q: Compare a municipal bond with a tax-deferred annuity. When

Compare a municipal bond with a tax-deferred annuity. When would one be more attractive than the other?

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