Back to School: Have You Done Your Homework on Retirement?

1. In order to maintain living standards in retirement, what percent of annual income do financial professionals think people should save?

   A - About 3%

   B - About 6%

   C - About 9%

   D - About 12%

   E - About 15%

2. If an investor could set aside $50 each month for retirement, how much might it end up becoming in 25 years, including interest if it grew at the historical stock market average?

   A - About $15,000

   B - About $30,000

   C - About $40,000

   D - About $50,000

   E - More than $60,000

3. Roughly how much do many financial professionals suggest people think about saving by the time they retire?

   A - About 2-3 times the amount of your last income

   B - About 4-5 times the amount of your last income

   C - About 6-7 times the amount of your last income

   D - About 8-9 times the amount of your last income

   E - About 10-12 times the amount of your last income

4. Which of the following do you think is the single biggest expense for most people in retirement?

   A - Housing

   B - Health Care

   C - Taxes

   D - Food

   E - Discretionary expenses

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Answers

1. E. About 15%.

2. C. About $40,000.

3. E. About 10-12 times

4. A. Housing.