Kenneth started saving for retirement at age 40 with a plan to retire at age 70. He invested an average of $400 per month in various securities, with an average annual return of 7% adjusted for inflation. Assuming monthly compounding, how much has Kenneth saved at the start of retirement?
a- $487,988.40
b- $720,421.84
c- $37,784.31
d- $556,559.83
My answer is A
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To calculate the amount Kenneth has saved at the start of retirement, we can use the formula for the future value of an ordinary annuity:
FV = P * ((1 + r)^n - 1) / r
Where:
FV is the future value
P is the monthly investment
r is the monthly interest rate
n is the number of periods
In this case, Kenneth invested $400 per month, the interest rate is 7% adjusted for inflation (which we need to convert to a monthly rate), and he saved for 30 years (from age 40 to 70).
Let's break down the calculation step by step:
1. Convert the annual interest rate to a monthly rate:
Monthly interest rate = (1 + r)^(1/12) - 1
= (1 + 0.07)^(1/12) - 1
= 0.005654
2. Calculate the number of periods:
Number of periods = 30 years * 12 months/year
= 360 months
3. Plug the values into the future value formula:
FV = $400 * ((1 + 0.005654)^360 - 1) / 0.005654
= $487,988.40
Therefore, the correct answer is option A: $487,988.40
To calculate the amount Kenneth has saved at the start of retirement, we need to find the future value of his monthly investments using the compound interest formula. The formula for calculating future value with monthly compounding is:
FV = P * [(1 + r/n)^(nt) - 1] / (r/n)
Where:
FV is the future value of the investment
P is the monthly investment amount ($400)
r is the annual interest rate (7% adjusted for inflation, which we will convert to decimal by dividing it by 100)
n is the number of compounding periods per year (12 since we have monthly compounding)
t is the number of years the investment is held (70 - 40 = 30 years)
Substituting these values into the formula, we get:
FV = 400 * [(1 + 0.07/12)^(12*30) - 1] / (0.07/12)
FV = 400 * [(1.00583)^(360) - 1] / (0.00583)
FV = 400 * [4.3197 - 1] / 0.00583
FV = 400 * 3.3197 / 0.00583
FV = 6639.88
Therefore, Kenneth has saved $6,639.88 at the start of retirement.
None of the provided answer options match the calculated amount.