Benchmark - Mock Coaching SessionYou will conduct a mock coaching session with someone acting as your client. You will create at least 10 questions to use in your session. Your question should reflect

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“Investment Performance and Decisions” Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, predict the performance of the DOW for the next two years. Provide support for your prediction.

• Analyze the factors that influence investment decisions at different stages in an investor’s life cycle and make a recommendation at which stage the average investor should consider financial investments. Provide support for your recommendation.

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"Globalization and Efficient Markets" Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, analyze how national exchanges around the world are linked and suggest which exchange most significantly impacts the U.S. markets. Explain your rationale.

• Analyze the most significant driver in an efficient market and whether or not you would characterize the U.S. markets as efficient. Provide support for your position.