FIN 502 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14&15: Interest Rate Risk, Risk Aversion, Expected Return
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Life Situation | Financial Data | |
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Pam, 43 Josh, 45 3 Children, ages 16, 14 and 11 | Monthly income | $4,900 |
Living expenses | $4,450 | |
Assets | $262,700 | |
Liabilities | $84,600 | |
Emergency Fund | $5,000 |
With three dependent children, the Brocks are assessing their life insurance. Pam has $5,000 of coverage. Josh has life insurance coverage equal to approximately eight times his annual salary.
With approximately 20 years to retirement, Pam and Josh Brock want to establish a more aggressive investment program to accumulate funds for their long-term financial needs. Josh does have a retirement program at work. This money, about $110,000, is invested in various conservative mutual funds.
In addition, the Brocks established their own investment program about four years ago, and today they have about $36,000 invested in conservative stocks and mutual funds. In addition to their investment program, the Brocks have accumulated $11,000 to help pay for the children’s college educations. Also, they have $5,000 tucked away in a savings account that serves as the family’s emergency fund. Finally, both will qualify for Social Security when they reach retirement age.
Q4. Describe an investment portfolio (asset types, allocation, risk-return) that you would recommend for the Brocks.