Smart People: Help me do math homework

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

You somewhat answered your own question: the risk necessary to earn a greater expected return may be too high for an investor. That is why, with the other information you mentioned, one would find the efficient frontier and invest at the defined level of risk. I'm certain whatever class this is for they are building up to that analysis.

Knowing La Lit, I'm pretty sure its not. He's a word geek, not a numbers geek.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by cdcox

Knowing La Lit, I'm pretty sure its not. He's a word geek, not a numbers geek.

Then I agree that it's a pointless assignment.

[Jenson71]

Originally Posted by cdcox

Knowing La Lit, I'm pretty sure its not. He's a word geek, not a numbers geek.

Thank you for that. In nearly every situation, you would be correct. However, I'm taking Wealth Management this semester in a foray back to undergrad classes. Being my last semester at law school, I can afford to take a relaxed schedule. I wanted to take this course (along with espanol) because I know that clients will ask me about the issues in estate planning, and I wanted to have some idea of good financial investment options. I'm really enjoying it so far, but the minor amount of math involved is an obstacle, unfortunately. I can figure out basic things like what savings total at retirement is necessary for a person who wants xK per year to live on, but aside from that, I'm a fish out of water.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by La literatura

Thank you for that. In nearly every situation, you would be correct. However, I'm taking Wealth Management this semester in a foray back to undergrad classes. Being my last semester at law school, I can afford to take a relaxed schedule. I wanted to take this course (along with espanol) because I know that clients will ask me about the issues in estate planning, and I wanted to have some idea of good financial investment options. I'm really enjoying it so far, but the minor amount of math involved is an obstacle, unfortunately. I can figure out basic things like what savings total at retirement is necessary for a person who wants xK per year to live on, but aside from that, I'm a fish out of water.

I hate to be an asshat, but given the limited amount of information you gave in the OP, it seems as if a few more thank you's besides the one you just gave would be in order.