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What do cash equivalents include? What DON'T they include? (Ans- They include: Treasury bills, negotiable certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances. They do not include: Treasury NOTES. Portfolio rebalancing involves selling those assets that have appreciated significantly and then what? (Ans- And then reinvesting in assets that have not performed well in order to get back to your original asset allocation. Strategic asset allocation establishes a target allocation for a given asset class (such as 60% to common stocks) and then what? (Ans- And then rebalances the portfolio when necessary to maintain that target allocation. The lower the coupon rate... (Ans- ...the greater the price sensitivity of the bond. Small firm investors should have... (Ans- ...a LONG-time horizon.2017 Earnings cap for singles? (Ans- $16,920 Brent and Carol have an AGI of $40,000 and they receive a combined Social Security benefit of $15,000. They have no tax-exempt income. What percentage of their Social Security benefit will be subject to taxation? (Ans- They have no tax exempt income, but they have PROVISIONAL income! Provisional income = $47,500. This is over the $44,000 threshold so 85% of their Social Security benefit will be subject to taxation. Spousal benefits can begin as early as age 62, assuming what? (Ans- Assuming that the worker spouse has filed to collect his or her own benefit. Jeff and Betsy both attained FRA in 2014. Jeff's monthly benefit is $2,000 and Betsy's is $1,200. If they employ the "restricted application for spouses" strategy, Betsy will begin receiving $ per month. (Ans- Betsy, the spouse with the lower Social Security benefit, will take her own $1,200 benefit. Jeff, the spouse with the higher Social Security benefit, will receive a $600 spousal benefit, deferring receipt of his own benefit until age 70