1. What is you studied a Nascar Race and discover that you have figured out the field and how the race will finish. In fact, you calculate the expected return and it is the same as the expected return you are getting from the stock market. Is this investment in the race valuable to you? 2. You win your state lottery. The lottery officials offer you the option of taking your winnings in one lump-sum payment, or fixed annual payments for the next 15 years. The sum of the 15 annual payments is larger than the lump-sum payment. Before deciding, what are the key factors you will want to consider that could influence your decision? 3. If the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, how would this affect you and the bond market? 4. Know about vulnerability of Social Security. 5. Know how bonds and stocks are traded and important factors about each