Consider the scenario: After you retire, your retirement fund has $250,000 in it to pay regular monthly
Question:
After you retire, your retirement fund has $250,000 in it to pay regular monthly payments for 20 years starting today. What are the regular payments if interest is 1.2% compounded monthly?
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- 2. Interest is earned at a rate of 1% each quarter for 10 years. How much will you save after the ten years if you deposit $500 at the end of each quarter?
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3. An account is set up to withdraw $500 each month indefinitely for any expenses that may arise. If money can earn 2% compounded monthly, how much needs to be in the account if the first withdrawal happens 1 month from today?
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4. You will be deposit $10000 today and let it accumulate interest for a year, then you will withdrawal $100 regularly each quarter starting right at the year mark. If money can earn 1% compounded quarterly, how long can you withdraw $100?
This is an example of a deferred annuity.
5. You will be deposit $10000 today and let it accumulate interest for a year, then you will withdrawal $100 regularly each quarter starting right at the year mark. If money can earn 1% compounded quarterly, how long can you withdraw $100?
When doing the calculations needed for this question, you could use the annuity or annuity due formulas.
6. Deposits made starting today each month for 5 years will be used for a trip that should cost around $2000. If money can earn 3% compounded monthly, what payments need to be made?
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