Sophia Martin is assessing her balances. She expects to retire in the next year and has $675,000 in savings and investments and owns her own home that is worth $250,000. Which step in the financial planning process does this situation demonstrate?

In which of the following games is it clearly the case that the cooperative outcome of the game is good for the two players and bad for society? a. two oil companies own adjacent oil fields over a common pool of oil, and each company decides whether to drill one well or two wells. b. two airlines dominate air travel between city a and city b, and each airline decides whether to charge a "high" airfare or a "low" airfare on flights between those two cities. c. two superpowers decide whether to build new weapons or to disarm. d. in all of the above cases, the cooperative outcome of the game is good for the two players and bad for society

Acolleague from the plant in germany has arrived at the chicago plant to share insights on a recent product line changeover implemented in germany. this changeover has saved thousands of euros at the german facility, but jim does not think it will work in the united states. jim feels that there is a completely different attitude towards work and innovation in the u. s., and in fact, thinks the german facility is technologically behind his plant. additionally, the colleague often mispronounces words when he speaks english, and doesn't dress appropriately for the u. s. office. he showed up to work on the plant floor in a formal suit and tie, with dress shoes that had a slippery sole. however, the colleague is a guest, and it is important that jim pretends to be interested. identify the listening barriers. check all that apply. thought speed grandstanding faking attention nonverbal distractions psychological barriers

At the beginning of each month, desmond receives a written statement from his bank containing all the transactions processed on his checking account for the previous month desmond compares his check register to this bank statement. this comparison is known as your account. a. confirming b. reconciling c. comparing d. finalizing