Leigh, Blake and Nicole's grandparents were over to the house visiting for brunch. After visiting, the grandparents offered each grandchild a gift of $10,000 if each could present a financially responsible plan for how to use the gift. In light of their intermediate-term goals, what plans would you recommend to Leigh, Blake and Nicole?

The other housemates, upon hearing the story, decided that they would begin to set aside $20 each week to put toward savings. Keeping in mind the intermediate-goals of each housemate and checking www.bankrate.com for the current options in today's market, create a savings plan for each member of the household.

1. In light of their intermediate-term goals, what plans would you recommend to Leigh, Blake and Nicole

2. Keeping in mind the intermediate-goals of each housemate and checking www.bankrate.com for the current options in today's market, create a savings plan for each member of the household.