Discuss the following scenarios, then to decide which option is best and why. Susan and Jose rent an apartment and have been saving for a house. They now have $10,000 in the bank. Susan owes $4,000 on...

Discuss the following scenarios, then to decide which option is best and why.

• Susan and Jose rent an apartment and have been saving for a house. They now have $10,000 in the bank. Susan owes $4,000 on a low-interest credit card; Jose owes $4,500 on his car. Susan wants to pay the credit card and car off to eliminate the debt. Jose wants to keep the cash in the bank and continue saving for the house. What are the pros and cons of each one’s argument? Please be detailed and concise. Feel free to use a chart or table to represent your argument.


• Jack is a 40-year-old construction worker. He makes $33,500 per year. He only saves 5 percent of his salary per year since it is all he feels he can afford. His friend Joe suggests that he invest his money conservatively so that it won’t lose as much value if the market takes a nosedive. His other friend Jim thinks that investing aggressively with high risk is the way to go since Jack has several years to work to make up for any losses. What do you suggest to Jack? Why?