5. Funding the nest egg shortfall Determining Retirement Shortfall Ryan and Rebecca have 25 years to retirement. They are taking a personal finance course and have calculated their projected retirement income and investment needs. Based on their calculations and taking into account their Social Security and pension incomes, they have a projected shortfall of $7,250.00 per year. Use the following tabies to answer the questions about future value interest factors. Interost Factors-Future Value The impact of the inflation factor Continuing their worksheet, they consult a friend, economics professor Dr. Garcia, who believes that they can expect the average annual infiation rate The impact of the inflation factor Continuing their worksheet, they consult a friend, economics professor De. Garcia, who believes that they can expect the average annual inflation rate to be 5%, possibly 6% tops. Complete the following table by cajcuiating infation-adjusted annual shortfall for Ryan and Rebecca at 5%. Then recaiculate the shortfall based on the top rate provided by Dr. Garcia. Funding the shortfall In addition to determining a realistic inflation rate, Ryan and Rebecca talked to their financial advisor to understand rates of return now and after they reach retirement. First, their advisor projects that in 25 years, they can realistically earn 5% on their nest egg. Second, he recommends an investment vehicle that is earning 6% annuatly. Complete the following table using the inflation-adjusted annual shortfall at 5 as previousiy cakculated