Assume that you are 35 years old, are married with two young children, are renting a condo, and have an annual income of $90,000. Use the following questions to guide your preparation of a rough investment plan consistent with these facts.

a.) What are your key investment goals?

b.) How might personal taxes affect your investment plans? Use current tax rates to assess their impact.

c.) How might your stage in the life cycle affect the types of risks you might take?