Questions from Personal Finance


Q: You are the wage earner in a “typical family,” with

You are the wage earner in a “typical family,” with $58,000 gross annual income. Use the easy method to determine how much insurance you should carry. (LO10.1)

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Q: Your variable annuity charges administrative fees at an annual rate of 0

Your variable annuity charges administrative fees at an annual rate of 0.15 percent of account value. Your average account value during the year is $200,000. What is the administrative fee for the y...

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Q: Sophia purchased a variable annuity contract with a $25,000

Sophia purchased a variable annuity contract with a $25,000 purchase payment. Surrender charges begin with 7 percent in the first year, and decline by 1 percent each year. In addition, Sophia can wi...

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Q: Shelly’s variable annuity has a mortality and expense risk charge at an

Shelly’s variable annuity has a mortality and expense risk charge at an annual rate of 1.25 percent of account value. Her account value during the year is $50,000. What was Shelly’s mortality and ex...

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Q: You and your spouse are in good health and have reasonably secure

You and your spouse are in good health and have reasonably secure careers. Each of you makes about $55,000 annually. You own a condominium with an $120,000 mortgage, and you owe $15,000 on car loans...

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Q: Shaan and Anita are married and have two children, ages 4

Shaan and Anita are married and have two children, ages 4 and 7. Anita is a “nonworking” spouse who devotes all of her time to household activities. Estimate how much life insurance Shaan and Anita...

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Q: Use the Figure It Out worksheet in this chapter to calculate your

Use the Figure It Out worksheet in this chapter to calculate your own life insurance needs. (LO10.1)

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Q: Use Exhibit 10-1 to find the average number of additional

Use Exhibit 10-1 to find the average number of additional years a 25-year-old male and female are expected to live, based on the statistics gathered by the U.S. government as of 2017 (LO10.1)

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Q: Mark and Parveen are the parents of three young children. Mark

Mark and Parveen are the parents of three young children. Mark is a store manager in a local supermarket. His gross salary is $75,000 per year. Parveen is a full time stay-at-home mom. Use the eas...

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Q: You are a dual income, no-kids family. You

You are a dual income, no-kids family. You and your spouse have the following debts (total): mortgage, $200,000; auto loan, $10,000; credit card balance, $4,000; and other debts of $10,000. Further,...

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