Norm and Tanya earn about the same salary and are undertaking a life insurance needs analysis for one of them passing away.  If the nominal projected investment return is an average of 8% per annum, inflation is projected at 3% per annum, then find the amount of additional insurance they should purchase, given the following data: Number of years insurance money should last 30 Net Worth $33,257 CPP Survivor Benefit $400 per month Salary $45,000 Lifestyle Expenses (after mortgage) will continue at full amount $5,000 per month Additional funds for emergency, vacation & taxes $35,000 Funeral expenses $20,000 Current group insurance coverage from employer  1 x Salary   Enter your answer rounded to 2 decimal places, and do not enter any symbols such as $, % or commas.

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Norm and Tanya earn about the same salary and are undertaking a life insurance needs analysis for one of them passing away.  If the nominal projected investment return is an average of 8% per annum, inflation is projected at 3% per annum, then find the amount of additional insurance they should purchase, given the following data:

Number of years insurance money should last 30
Net Worth $33,257
CPP Survivor Benefit $400 per month
Salary $45,000
Lifestyle Expenses (after mortgage) will continue at full amount

$5,000 per month

Additional funds for emergency, vacation & taxes

$35,000

Funeral expenses

$20,000

Current group insurance coverage from employer 

1 x Salary

 

Enter your answer rounded to 2 decimal places, and do not enter any symbols such as $, % or commas.

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