When Planning for Retirement, Inflation

question 28

Multiple Choice

When planning for retirement, inflation

• A) Decreases through retirement.
• B) Should be ignored since it will have no effect on retirement funding.
• C) Should be considered since income received earlier in retirement will buy more than the same amount received later in retirement due to the rising prices of goods and services.
• D) Is unimportant since pension income does not change in retirement.
• E) Should be recognized since it will increase the value of income received in retirement.

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