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Suppose that you wish to save enough to fund $4,500 per month (in today's purchasing power) for 30 years of retirement. The fund you invest in during your working (or saving) years is expected to earn interest at 6% AR. At retirement, you will move your retirement funds into a less risky investment earning 4% AR. If you are 35 years from retirement, find the level of monthly savings (in current dollars) that will be required.
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Assuming Annual inflation =2% | |||||||||||
Monthly amount required on retirement(actual dollar) | |||||||||||
$4500*(1+0.02)^35= | $9,000 | ||||||||||
Inflation adjusted return during retirement | 2% | (4-2) | |||||||||
Rate | Inflation adjusted monthly return =(2/12)%= | 0.1667% | |||||||||
Nper | Number of Months in retirement | 360 | (30*12) | ||||||||
Pmt | Monthly amount required | $9,000 | |||||||||
PV | Retirement Fund Required at retirement | $2,434,802 | (Using PV function of excel with Rate=0.1667%,Nper=360,Pmt=-9000) | ||||||||
MONTHLY SAVINGS REQUIRED | |||||||||||
Rate | Interest rate during savings=(6/12)% | 0.50% | |||||||||
Nper | Number of months of savings | 420 | (35*12) | ||||||||
FV | Future Value required at retirement | $2,434,802 | |||||||||
PMT | Monthly savings required in actual dollars | $1,709 | (Using PMT function of excel with Rate=0.5%,Nper=420,Fv=-2434802) | ||||||||