Felix is keen to apply his finance knowledge to his real-life investment goals. He is currently 19 years of age and wishes to retire from full-time work at the age of 60 with $5 000 000 in his portfolio. He started contributing monthly to a NASDAQ index fund.    e) Felix is now 60 years old. He wants to set up a college fund for his grandchild Salah. He is aiming to be able to pass on $150 000 in 10 years’ time. How much does Felix need to set aside today into a college fund for Salah, assuming the fund earns 7.20% per annum?

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Felix is keen to apply his finance knowledge to his real-life investment goals. He is currently 19 years of age and wishes to retire from full-time work at the age of 60 with $5 000 000 in his portfolio. He started contributing monthly to a NASDAQ index fund. 

 

e) Felix is now 60 years old. He wants to set up a college fund for his grandchild Salah. He is aiming to be able to pass on $150 000 in 10 years’ time. How much does Felix need to set aside today into a college fund for Salah, assuming the fund earns 7.20% per annum?

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The present value (PV) is the present sum of a series of fixed payments. The series of the fixed payments are called the annuity. The present value is always lower than the future value. 

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Funds needed after 10 years from now will be $150,000. The rate of interest is 7.20%. 

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