A couple will retire in 50 years; they plan to spend about $35,000 a year in retirement, which should last about 25 years. They believe that they can earn 9% interest on retirement savings. 1) If they make annual payments into a savings plan, how much will they need to save each year? Assume the first payment comes in 1 year.  b) How would the answer to part (a) change if the couple also realize that in 20 years they will need to spend $65 000 on their child’s college education?

A couple wants to retire in 35 years and can save $400 every month. They plan to deposit the money at the end of each month into an account paying 3.55% compounded monthly. How much will they have at the end of the 35 years? Give your answer to the nearest dollar.

Part B) Suppose karen has $2000 each month that she can allocate between mortgage payments and retirement. That is, if she pays $1200 toward her mortgage, then she can put the remaining $800 into her retirement account each month. She plans to retire in 30 years. If she goes with the 15 year home loan, then the first 15 years she will have to split the $2000 between mortgage and retirement, but then the last 15 years she can put all $2000 into her retirement account.  If she goes with the 20 year home loan, then the first 20 years she will have to split the $2000 between mortgage and retirement, but then the last 10 years she can put all $2000 into her retirement account.  If she goes with the 30 year home loan, then she will split the $2000 between mortgage and retirement for all 30 years. Her best retirement option offers her a nominal rate of 5.5%, compounded monthly. Calculate the value of her retirement account in 30 years under each of the 3 plans. Which plan will give her the…

Shelly Franks is planning for her retirement, so she is setting up a payout annuity with her bank. She is now 25 years old, and she will retire when she is 65. She wants to receive annual payouts for twenty years, and she wants those payouts to receive an annual COLA of 2.8%. (a) She wants her first payout to have the same purchasing power as does $14000 today. How big should that payout be if she assumes inflation of 2.8% per year? (b) How much money must she deposit when she is 65 if her money earns 8.1% interest per year? (c) How large a monthly payment must she make if she saves for her payout annuity with an ordinary annuity? (The two annuities pay the same interest rate.) (d) How large a monthly payment would she make if she waits until she is 30 before starting her ordinary annuity?

Your parents will retire in 22 years. They currently have $220,000 saved, and they think they will need $2,300,000 at retirement. What annual interest rate must they earn to reach their goal, assuming they don't save any additional funds? Round your answer to two decimal places.

This is a classic retirement problem. A friend is celebrating her birthday and wants to start saving for her anticipated retirement. She has the following years to retirement and retire- ment spending goals: Years until retirement: Amount to withdraw each year: Years to withdraw in retirement: Interest rate: 30 $90,000 20 8% Because your friend is planning ahead, the first withdrawal will not take place until one year after she retires. She wants to make equal annual deposits into her account for her retirement fund. a. If she starts making these deposits in one year and makes her last deposit on the day she retires, what amount must she deposit annually to be able to make the desired withdrawals at retirement?

A friend is celebrating her birthday and wants to start saving for her anticipated retirement.  She has the following years to retirement and retirement spending goals.            Years until retirement:     30 Amount to withdraw each year: $120,000 Years to withdraw in retirement: 25 Interest rate: 7.5%   Because your friend is planning ahead, the first withdrawal will not take place until one year after she retires.  She wants to make equal annual deposits into her account for her retirement fund.  Required: Now assume that the inflation rate is 3%.  Consequently, when your friend retires she will want to withdraw $120,000 each year in today’s dollars.  What amount is she planning to receive in year 31 (the end of her first year of retirement)? How much does she need to have in retirement at the end of year 30 in order to receive her retirement payments assuming that these retirement payments continue to increase at 3% per year throughout her retirement?…

Assume that you just inherited an annuity that will pay you $10,000 per year for 10 years, with the first payment being made today. A friend of your mother offers to give you $60,000 for the annuity. If you sell it, what rate of return would your mother’s friend earn on his investment? If you think a “fair” return would be 6%, how much should you ask for the annuity? What keys do I need to enter in a financial calculator to get the answers of (13.70%, $78,016.92)/ only show me the keys to enter in a financial calculaotr. not excel and not algebra

Your parents will retire in 17 years. They currently have $290,000 saved, and they think they will need $2,000,000 at retirement. What annual interest rate must they earn to reach their goal, assuming they don't save any additional funds? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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