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This case is a classic retirement problem. A friend is celebrating her birthday and wants to start saving for her anticipated retirement. She has the following years to retirement and retirement spending goals.

Years until retirement: 30

Amount to withdraw each year: $95,000

Years to withdraw in retirement: 25

Interest rate: 8%

Because your friend is planning ahead, the first withdrawal will not take place until one year after she retires. She wants to make equal annual deposits into her account for her retirement fund.

Question (Solve and Show appropriate formula function in Excel):

1. In order to accomplish her retirement goal, what is the amount of money needed at retirement?

	Case Information:	C
4	Years until retirement:	30
5	Amount to withdraw each year:	$ 95,000
6	Years to withdraw in retirement:	$ 25
7	Interest rate:	8%
8	Inflation rate:	2%
10	Employer's annual contribution:	$ 1,750
11	Years until trust fund distribution:	25
12	Amount of trust fund distribution:	$ 28,000
	In order to answer any of these questions, first we need to know how much your friend will need when she is ready to retire. Since this amount will be the same for each of the parts of the problem, solve for this amount below:
	Amount needed at retirement:	=

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