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The New Car Purchased By Ms. Tau

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The Tau family has many of their insurance needs covered through work and government support. The three grandchildren are covered by Medicaid and the government pays the total cost of their health insurance. As a full-time employee, Ms. Tau’s benefits include health and life insurance through her place of employment. A portion of her monthly premium is covered, leaving her with a monthly payment of $77 towards health insurance and $8 payment towards her life insurance. The new car purchased by Ms. Tau requires a full coverage insurance plan until the car is paid off (as stipulated by the lien holder) which amounts to $117 a month. Ms. Tau does not need to carry a homeowner insurance policy, as her home is paid off, but she chooses to carry one in case of emergency. She chose to get both her auto and home insurance through the same company giving her a multiline discount. Her home insurance is a monthly payment of $50.
Financial goals are important to Ms. Tau as she continues to try and prepare for retirement, increase savings, and pay off debt. She also hopes to begin a college fund for her eldest granddaughter, who will be graduating in five years. Ms. Tau has maintained putting $97 a month into her employee retirement plan, which currently has accumulated $115,500. Additionally, $200 a month goes into her liquid savings. She is attempting to save $18,000, which amounts to a 6-month income safety net. Ms. Tau is working toward paying off her personal loan of $34,650 and

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