1. A 45-year-old woman decides to put funds into a retirement plan. She can save $3,000 a year and earn 5 percent on this savings. How much will she have accumulated if she retires at age 65?

2. At retirement how much can she withdraw each year for 20 years from the accumulated savings if the savings continue to earn 5 percent? Use Appendix D to answer the question. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

3. A self-employed person deposits $4,000 annually in a retirement account (called a Keogh or H.R. 10 plan) that earns 8 percent. Use Appendix A and Appendix C to answer the questions. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

a. How much will be in the account when the individual retires at the age of 65 if the savings program starts when the person is age 50?

b. How much additional money will be in the account if the saver defers retirement until age 70 and continues the contributions?

c. How much additional money will be in the account if the saver discontinues the contributions at age 65 but does not retire until age 70?