Janice has given her broker an earnest money deposit check with written instructions to hold the check until the seller has accepted her offer. Her broker follows instructions and informs the seller, through a telephone conversation with the seller's agent after the initial offer was presented, the buyer's check is being held awaiting offer acceptance. Did Janice's broker handle this situation correctly?

Retirement investment advisors, inc., has just offered you an annual interest rate of 4.4 percent until you retire in 40 years. you believe that interest rates will increase over the next year and you would be offered 5 percent per year one year from today. if you plan to deposit $13,000 into the account either this year or next year, how much more will you have when you retire if you wait one year to make your deposit?