A. How does the topic of this chapter relate to my current financial and lifestyle situation? B. How do I anticipate it will relate to me in 15 years? C. How do I anticipate it will relate to me in 30 years? D. What do I need to consider doing right now to improve my financial situation with respect to the chapter topic? E. What will I need to do to improve my financial situation with respect to the chapter topic over the next 15 and 30 years? F. What are three personal SMART goals with respect to the chapter topic? (That is, based on a discussion in Chapter 1, what are three Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-based goals that will help you, personally, improve your situation with respect to the chapter topic? Please note that each chapter should have a different set of SMART goals.) G. What materials or resources would you want to review to help you achieve the SMART goals? When writing the paper, you should determine the nature and extent of information needed, and then Demonstrate effective search strategies for finding information using a variety of sources and methods; Locate, retrieve and evaluate a variety of relevant information, including print and electronic formats; Organize and synthesize information in order to communicate effectively; Explain the legal and ethical dimensions of the use of information. It is expected that in your writing you should develop and clearly define your ideas on your chosen topic, and accomplish the following goals (based on the University standards for a writing-intensive course): Ethically integrate sources of various kinds into your writing. Compose texts through drafting, revising and completing a finished product. Express yourself through your writing by posing questions, making original claims and coherently structuring complex ideas. Revise your writing for greater cogency and clarity. Utilize adopted communication modes and documentation styles of specific disciplines (MLA, APA, Chicago, CBE, etc.) where appropriate for your major. An acceptable paper will be a finished product and should reflect the writing and information goals stated above. If the paper is "failed" for revision, then the revised paper should incorporate any feedback received and carefully follow the appropriate style most appropriate for your major.