Question: Please write an investment policy statement for John and Jane Smith by using the following information. John Smith (age 62) retired as the founding partner

Please write an investment policy statement for John and Jane Smith by using the following information.

John Smith (age 62) retired as the founding partner of a regional law firm two years ago. He has been married to Jane (age 61) for 35 years and they have a son, Robert (age 34), who is a single dad with a daughter, Lilly (age 12).

Through inheritance and savings, John has accumulated a $10 million portfolio of 50% cash and 50% US Stocks (VTSAX). Jane worked as a judge and retired with a pension of $80,000 per year. They own a $2 million home and their annual living expenses ($250,000) is fully supported by the portfolio income and the pension that is inflation adjusted at 2% per year. The Smiths would like to purchase a vacation home in Hawaii for $1.5 million within the next year.

John is in good health but he is concerned about the welfare of his son and grandchild and wishes to leave $5 million to them. Robert is a tennis instructor and earns $70,000 per year; Lily is planning to study at a private high school with an annual tuition of $30,000 this fall. Jane has recently adopted a vegan lifestyle and is very interested in sustainable living and hopes to include a $2 million donation to a chairty in her and Johns estate.

The Smiths are taxed at 20% on all incomes.

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