Retirement Savings Options Answers

What is the biggest difference in who controls the 401(k) and IRA retirement plans?

Andy would like to withdraw an annual salary of $45,000 from an account paying 3.1% compounded annually for 25 years once she retires. Given this information, determine the amount needed in her account in order for her to reach her goal. Round to the nearest cent.

Ethan is planning for his retirement. He has narrowed it down to two investment options. The first is an IRA where monthly payments are made, in the amount of $416.66, for 30 years. The second is a Roth IRA where annual payments are made, in the amount of $5000, for 30 years. If both compound interest at a rate of 2.5%, determine which account will yield the largest future value for Ethan, and how much greater that value will be than that of the other account. Round your final answer to the nearest cent.

RuthAnn is 28 years old and is retiring at the age of 65. When she retires, she estimates that she will need an annual income of $32,523 for 30 years. If RuthAnn contributes 11% of her annual income to a 401(k) paying 7.1% compounded annually, will she reach her goal for retirement given that her annual income is $36,278.13? If she does not make her goal then state by what amount she will need to supplement her income. Round all answers to the nearest cent.

Which of the following retirement plans places a maximum amount that an individual can contribute to the fund in a given year at $5,000?

Tina contributes 9.5% of her monthly salary towards her 401(k) and her employer matches her contribution up to 5.4% of her annual salary. If the interest rate of her 401(k) is 8.1% compounded monthly and her monthly salary is $2,461, determine the amount in her account after 25 years. Round to the nearest cent.

Determine the amount needed such that when it comes time for retirement, an individual can make monthly withdraws in the amount of $2,154 for 30 years from an account paying 5.1% compounded monthly. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Why would a Roth 401(k) investment plan allow you to invest the most amount of money?

Sarah is 27 years old and is retiring at the age of 65. When she retires, she estimates that she will need a semiannual income for 20 years. If Sarah contributes 9% of her semiannual income of $18,567.11 to a 401(k) paying 6.1% compounded semiannually, approximately what semiannual income will she be able to draw? (Hint: Find the future value of her investment prior to retirement and use that amount as her investment amount upon retirement)

Ron is 30 years old and is retiring at the age of 65. When he retires, he will need a monthly income of $1,270 for 10 years. If Ron contributes 5% of his monthly income to a 401(k) paying 2.75% compounded monthly, will he reach his goal for retirement given that his monthly income is $1,571.12? If he does not make his goal then state by what amount he will need to supplement his income. Round all answers to the nearest cent.