Shawn Burton, a 25-year-old personal loan officer at Second State Bank, understands the importance of starting early

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Shawn Burton, a 25-year-old personal loan officer at Second State Bank, understands the importance of starting early when it comes to saving for retirement. She has designated $3,000 per year for her retirement fund and assumes she’ll retire at age 65. a. How much will she have if she invests in CDs and similar money market instruments that earn 4% on average? b. How much will she have if instead she invests in equities and earns 10% on average? c. Shawn is urging her friend, Richard Sheperd, to start his plan right away because he’s 35. What would his nest egg amount to if he invested in the same manner as Shawn and he, too, retires at age 65? Comment on your findings.

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Personal Financial Planning

ISBN: 9781439044476

12th Edition

Authors: Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk, Randy Billingsley

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