1. Explain to the Sampsons why there is a trade-off when investing in bank CDs versus stock to support their children's future college education.
2. Advise the Sampsons on whether they should invest their money each month in bank CDs, in stocks, or in some combination of the two, to save for their children's college education.
3. The Sampsons are considering investing in an IPO of a high-tech firm, since they have heard that the return on IPOs can be very high. Advise the Sampsons on this course of action.