Joanna is making a financial plan for her retirement. Today is her 35th birthday, and she receives $150,000 from her grandmother's will. She plans to retire 25 years from now when she turns 60. Once she is retired, she will need to withdraw $4,000 a month for 15 years, starting on the day she retires. She anticipates earning 6% compounded semi-annually for the entire 40 years. How much of her inheritance money must be invested today to meet her retirement goal?

Joanna is making a financial plan for her retirement. Today is her 35th birthday, and she receives $150,000 from her grandmother's will. She plans to retire 25 years from now when she turns 60. Once she is retired, she will need to withdraw $4,000 a month for 15 years, starting on the day she retires. She anticipates earning 6% compounded semi-annually for the entire 40 years. How much of her inheritance money must be invested today to meet her retirement goal?

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Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

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Chapter14: Planning For Retirement

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