A friend wants to retire in 30 years when he is 65. At age 35, he can invest $600/month that earns 6% each year. But he is thinking of waiting 15 years when he is age 50, and then investing $1,500/month to catch up, earning the same 6% per year. He feels that by investing over twice as much for half as many years (15 instead of 30 years) he will have more. ***PLEASE ANSWER THIS ONE***He has decided he wants to save $1,000,000 before he retires. If he saves for 30 years, earning 6%, how much must he save each month to retire with a million dollars after 30 years? Monthly Saving

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A friend wants to retire in 30 years when he is 65. At age 35, he can invest $600/month that earns 6% each year. But he is thinking of waiting 15 years when he is age 50, and then investing $1,500/month to catch up, earning the same 6% per year. He feels that by investing over twice as much for half as many years (15 instead of 30 years) he will have more.

***PLEASE ANSWER THIS ONE***He has decided he wants to save $1,000,000 before he retires. If he saves for 30 years, earning 6%, how much must he save each month to retire with a million dollars after 30 years?
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