1. An investment earns the following returns in five consecutive months: -3.52%; 5.96%; 8.75%; -3.79%; 5.38% What is your average realized monthly return on the investment, assuming that you do not take any money out?
2. Monica has decided that she wants to build enough retirement wealth that, if invested at 8 percent per year, will provide her with $3,800 of monthly income for 20 years. To date, she has saved nothing, but she still has 25 years until she retires. How much money does she need to contribute per month to reach her goal?