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Bert and Bertha estimate when they retire in 18 years that their retirement portfolio will need to have a value of $2,000,000 to finance their desired retirement lifestyle. They believe inflation will average 2% over time and their retirement investment return will average 8% until they retire. After they retire, they will invest more conservatively and the portfolio will average a 5% return during a 25 year retirement. If they currently have nothing saved for retirement, how much will they need to save at the end of each year to meet their retirement goal?
$53,400.
B. $65,440.
C. $71,090.
D. $49,450.
E. $46,730.
You Want to accumulate $2,000,000 at retirement in 18 years.
Calculating the amount needs to be saved at the end of each year using Future Value of growing annuity formula:-
Where, C= Periodic Payments
r = Periodic Interest rate = 8%
g = Inflation rate = 2%
n= no of periods = 18
C = $46733.10
So, the need to save at the end of each year to meet their retirement goal is $46,730 (Difference due to rounding off of decimal)
Option E