You Want to Have $1,200,000 When You Retire and You

question 58

Multiple Choice

You want to have $1,200,000 when you retire and you are in a defined contribution plan. You can earn 9 percent per year on the money invested and you will retire in 25 years. Your employer also contributes to your plan. The employer will contribute 4 percent of what you put into the plan each year. How much do you have to contribute per year to meet your goal?

• A)$18,435.43
• B)$17,654.87
• C)$16,879.32
• D)$13,622.60
• E)$15,999.44

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