Scenario: A client comes to you for investment advice on his $500,000 winnings from the lottery. He has been offered the following options by three different financial institutions and requests assistance to help understand which option would be the best for his investment.

Option 1: 6% compounded interest quarterly for 5 years.
Option 2: 8% compounded interest annually for 5 years.
Option 3: 14.5% simple interest for 10 years.
Write a professional memo that covers the following information:
Explain to the client the main differences between simple interest versus compound interest

Question

Scenario: A client comes to you for investment advice on his $500,000 winnings from the lottery. He has been offered the following options by three different financial institutions and requests assistance to help understand which option would be the best for his investment. 

Option 1: 6% compounded interest quarterly for 5 years. 
Option 2: 8% compounded interest annually for 5 years. 
Option 3: 14.5% simple interest for 10 years. 
Write a professional memo that covers the following information: 
Explain to the client the main differences between simple interest versus compound interest