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Question: The discussion requirement for this course is to make a high-quality post on three different days during the week, with the first post made no later than Wednesday of each week. A response may be to one of the initial questions posed below or one of the subsequent posts made by either your instructor or classmates. You may also initiate a post relevant to a key concept from the weekly material. Please strive to make value-added contributions that integrate relevant supporting concepts from your related reading. At all times, avoid copying and pasting from the text or other sources. It is expected that you will read and write your understanding of what you have read in your own words. If applicable--and it generally will be--use appropriate citations. Initial topics for consideration: Chapter 1 of your assigned weekly reading discusses the risk-return trade-off that is central to investment theory. What does the risk-return trade-off mean? What is asset allocation? Chapter 22 of your assigned weekly reading discusses investor objectives and constraints. Assume you are a 65-year-old investor with the following demographics: retired, but do some part-time consulting, married and own your home, kids are grown, you and spouse are on Medicare,