Retirement Calculator Analysis Template 5.5

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Retirement Calculator Analysis Answer the following questions using Schwab’s Retirement Calculator : 1. How much money are you currently saving for retirement each month and how did you decide on this amount? *If you are not currently saving for retirement, what is your plan to be financially ready for retirement? I haven't set a certain amount aside for retirement yet and I'm not regularly saving any money. I did, however, just recently create an account with Fidelity Investments. Retirement plans, financial planning, and advice are all offered through Fidelity Investments. I made the decision to start investing so that I would be prepared financially for retirement. 2. The retirement calculator asks you for your investment style on a scale of low risk to high risk. Which did you pick and why? Be sure to give examples of the types of investment vehicles you are currently using. *If you are not currently saving for retirement, which level of risk are you planning to use when you do start saving and why? I currently don't have any retirement funds saved. However, I do plan to use low and moderate risk since they can help balance your portfolio and guard against market volatility. I doubt that I will ever think of taking a risk greater than that because profits may not always be guaranteed, bigger risk may offer higher potential rewards. 3. The retirement calculator asks you to estimate how much your annual retirement spending will be. How much did you estimate that you would need per year? What do you expect your level of debt and lifestyle to look like once you retire? *If you are not currently saving for retirement, how much money do you think you’ll need to live on per year and why? I currently don't have any retirement funds saved. My living expenses are higher than typical since I have children. I believe I would require between $90,000 and $100,000 a year to survive. I have never asked myself that question, and after giving it some consideration, I realize that I need to decide of action. 4. Ultimately, the importance of the calculator is to see if you will have enough to retire. Did the calculator estimate that you will have enough to retire? No matter your answer, what adjustments do you plan to make for the future based on the results of this quiz?
5. Based on the outcomes of this quiz, I want to change my spending habits and work to be more prudent with my money. When I do try and save money, I have a hard time with not spending it when I go broke. So, I want to do everything I can to avoid spending any of the money I save. 6.
Reflection Questions: 1. Section 7.3a talks about an investment hierarchy. Which level do you find yourself in and why? Be sure to give examples of why you find yourself in that level. I am currently on level 3 saving for major purchases. I have children, and we all need safe, comfortable places to live and reliable transportation for runs, situations that are not expected, and important occasions. For instance, because my children are still young, their schools require proof each year that they have received all the immunizations they need to attend. Therefore, I need quick and dependable transportation to take my kids to their doctor's appointments. 2. Section 7.4 talks about alternatives for saving and investing. Which savings and investing vehicles are you currently using? In 5 years, which savings and investing vehicle(s) do you plan to implement and how do you plan to make that happen? I am not currently using any savings or investment vehicles. However, I intend on using mutual funds in five years because of their diversification, involving holding more than 100 stocks in several industries. Therefore, losing a few stocks would not be a major problem. For this to happen so, I want to set up a mutual fund investment account with a business that provides investing options to its customers as well as educate myself on the processes involved in investing. 3. Chapter 2.1 of the textbook focuses on emotions that come with managing money. Since this is the final week of the course, you have probably experienced a myriad of emotions while focusing on the various financial topics each week. Overall, how are you doing emotionally and why? Be sure to think about topics studied in prior weeks as well as this week and give examples. When it comes to concentrating on the financial topics in this course each week, I feel a little down because I know I could have done a lot better. For example, my grade is very low because of missed assignments, lack of eggagement and effort. My close family member passed away and that incident threw me off balance and distracted me from my education. I am not a quitter, so I made the decision to stick with this course and give it my all. 4. Christians are known by their love and generosity toward others. Giving is an important aspect of living a faith filled life. How do you determine how much money you plan to give away versus how much money you keep and save? I am really kind to everyone, even strangers. If I don't need or have any purpose for my last dollar, I will give it to whoever needs it, regardless of why they need it. I treat others how I would like to
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be treated, especially if I were in their shoes. I frequently give money to people, and it has become a way of life for me. I'm not sure exactly how much money I'll give away compared to how much I'll save and keep, but I believe that it will be more than what I save and keep. 5. You have studied several financial topics in this course. Based on your current financial situation, which topic was the most impactful for you and how do you plan to use the information from this course to help you improve in that area? I didn't have much interest in this course because I am dealing with the loss of my favorite first cousin. So, I'm not sure how to answer this question. I'll do my best though. Honesty neither topic had a bigger impact than the other for me. I would like to use what I've learned from the textbook , particularly chapters 4, 5, and 7.