Stephen and Blair are saving for their wedding. They need $25,000 in 4 years. They found a money market that earns 7.2% interest compounded semiannually. How much do Stephen and Blair need to invest? Round to the nearest dollar.

Jamie and Edith plan to marry in 1 year, but they are worried about the cost of putting on a wedding. They have $30,000 in a savings account that earns 2% APR (compounded monthly). The couple plans on purchasing wedding insurance in 6 months; the cost of insurance is $6,000. How expensive of a wedding can the couple afford? You may assume that the couple uses their savings account to pay for the wedding in 1 year, net the insurance cost that occurs in 6 months. Report your answer without the $ please. Answer:

Justin and Kennedy are saving for their daughter Aliyah's college education. Aliyah just turned 10 (at t = 0), and she will be entering college 8 years from now (at t = 8). College tuition and expenses at State U. are currently $15,000 a year, but they are expected to increase at a rate of 2.5% a year. Aliyah should graduate in 4 years--if she takes longer or wants to go to graduate school, she will be on her own. Tuition and other costs will be due at the beginning of each school year (at t = 8, 9, 10, and 11). So far, Justin and Kennedy have accumulated $10,000 in their college savings account (at t = 0). Their long-run financial plan is to add an additional $5,500 in each of the next 4 years (at t = 1, 2, 3, and 4). Then they plan to make 3 equal annual contributions in each of the following years, t = 5, 6, and 7. They expect their investment account to earn 8%. How large must the annual payments at t = 5, 6, and 7 be to cover Aliyah's anticipated college costs? a. $5,960.00 b.…