Jason is a stockbroker who is on variable compensation. In good years he receives a healthy bonus that might triple his base salary. During these times he is accustomed to a lavish lifestyle, driving expensive cars and taking exotic vacations. He knows it is important to save for retirement but he makes RRSP contributions only in years in which he receives good bonus cheques. In poor years he will receive only a base salary. During these poor years he finds himself scrambling to pay off debts and meet monthly expenses.
He always seems to have more unexpected expenses during these times, too. He always has at least $1000 cash in his wallet and tries to avoid the use of credit cards as much as possible. Jason is funding all short-term goals with current earnings and hasn't set any mid- or long-term goals.
He is frustrated by his wildly fluctuating income and his constant concern about his potential earnings at the beginning of each year. How can you assist Jason?
Review of Health and Illness over the Adult Years
Negative feedback control of a regulated variable.
Adolescence: 12 years or puberty to the beginning of adulthood.
A cutaway view of a typical variable fuel sensor.
Variable Gases of the Atmosphere
Cyanobacteria from 850 million years ago (Photo 2)