Monica has decided that she wants to build enough retirement wealth, if invested at 8 percent per year, to provide her with $3,500 of monthly income for 20 years. To date, she has saved nothing, but she still has 30 years until she retires. How much money does she need to contribute per month to reach her goal? First compute how much money she will need at retirement, then compute the monthly contribution to reach that goal.

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Monica has decided that she wants to build enough retirement wealth, if invested at 8
percent per year, to provide her with $3,500 of monthly income for 20 years. To date,
she has saved nothing, but she still has 30 years until she retires.
How much money does she need to contribute per month to reach her goal? First
compute how much money she will need at retirement, then compute the monthly
contribution to reach that goal.
Transcribed Image Text:Monica has decided that she wants to build enough retirement wealth, if invested at 8 percent per year, to provide her with $3,500 of monthly income for 20 years. To date, she has saved nothing, but she still has 30 years until she retires. How much money does she need to contribute per month to reach her goal? First compute how much money she will need at retirement, then compute the monthly contribution to reach that goal.
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