When May retires, she wants to have enough money in an account
to be able to take out $3500 per month for 30 years. If the account
gives 4% annual interest compounded monthly, how much will May need
to have in the account when she retires?
Information provided:
Monthly withdrawal= $3,500
Time= 30 years*12= 360 months
Monthly interest rate= 4%/12= 0.3333%
The question is solved by calculating the present value of ordinary annuity.
Enter the below in a financial calculator to compute the present value of ordinary annuity:
PMT= 3,500
N= 360
I/Y= 0.3333
Press the CPT key and FV to compute the future value of annuity due.
The value obtained is 733,114.34.
Therefore, May needs to have $733,114.34 in her account when she retires.
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