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Question 1

A client is age 55 and wants to retire at 60. Which account allows penalty-free withdrawals before age 59½ under the Rule of 55?

Accepted Answer

401(k) with a current employer from which you separated at 55

Answer

The Rule of 55 allows penalty-free 401(k) withdrawals if you separate from service at age 55 or older in the same year you retire.

Question 2

What does the Sharpe ratio measure?

Accepted Answer

Risk-adjusted return per unit of total risk

Answer

The Sharpe ratio measures excess return (above risk-free rate) per unit of standard deviation, showing how much return is earned per unit of risk taken.

Question 3

Which estate planning document designates who manages a person's finances if they become incapacitated?

Accepted Answer

Durable power of attorney

Answer

A durable power of attorney grants a designated agent authority to manage financial decisions if the principal becomes incapacitated.

Question 4

An advisor recommends a variable annuity to a 70-year-old client in a high tax bracket who has already maxed out all tax-advantaged accounts. Which concern is MOST valid?

Accepted Answer

The high fees and ordinary income taxation on withdrawals may outweigh the tax-deferral benefit

Answer

For clients already in tax-advantaged accounts, high annuity fees combined with ordinary income tax on gains often outweigh the additional tax-deferral benefit.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a Roth IRA conversion?

Accepted Answer

Transferring traditional IRA funds to a Roth IRA and paying income tax on the converted amount

Answer

A Roth conversion moves pre-tax funds from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, requiring the taxpayer to pay ordinary income tax on the converted amount in the year of conversion.

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