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Alan and Angel Young both 36 years old Mr Young recently accepted a job making $93K a year. Mrs. Young is currently unemployed. Two children
Alan and Angel Young both 36 years old Mr Young recently accepted a job making $93K a year. Mrs. Young is currently unemployed. Two children (ages 4 & 2) Dog and an English Setter and Maine Coon Cat. Both are licensed lawyers and have been married for eight years
The Extended Family
Mr. Young has a mother in her 60s who is living far away and is modestly self-sufficient. Mr. Young has two siblings both married and self-sufficient. Mr Young inherited $400K from his late Uncle Fred who was 100 years old when he died and had worked every day of his life. He has spent the inheritance down to $200K. Mrs Young has one brother who is married, wealthy and has two children. Mrs Youngs mother is a pharma distributor and lives in another state she is 60 and self-sufficient. Mrs Youngs father lives in the same town as the Youngs and her brother is self-sufficient and healthy.
Mrs Youngs Father (Trust 1)
Mrs Youngs father set up a trust for the benefit of Mrs Young. Her brother is trustee, but it is really controlled by the father. The trust distributes $30K/year to Mrs Young. The balance is $700K and it has an average earnings rate of about 8.5% per year for the last 10 years. There is no plan to increase distributions.
Economic Info
Inflation averages 3% for last 20 years and expected to continue at 3%
Bank lending rates: 15 year 3.25%; 30 year 3.75%; Any closing costs associated with refinance are 3% and included in refinanced mortgage.
Expected rate of return 8.5%
Residence Current value $550K; Balance on 30-year mortgage at 5.5% $260,514; Land value $150K;
Monthly payment (P&I) $1703.37;
Owned home for 8 years; Will not qualify for refinance until Mr. Young has been with his current employer for one year.
Life - No life insurance; Mr Young expects $50K group term from new employer
Health Covered under Mr Young employer plan; Cost $1K/month for family
Disability No disability; Mr Young will be covered for LTD provided by employer at 65% of gross pay. Homeowner HO3 with open perils and replacement value; $250 deductible; Dwelling covered$300K with 80/20 coinsurance clause; Premium $2400/year. Auto - $250 deductible; 100/300/50; Premium $1800/year
Assets
JT Bank account $28K
JT Inherited portfolio $200K
H Brokerage account $127K
W401K $32K with brokerage account
JT Residence $550K
JT Auto 1 $40K
W Auto 2 $25K
JTHH Items $150K
JT Liabilities Mortgage $260514
Other Financial Annual Expenses
Annual contributions to 401K $17500
SS Taxes $7115
Federal WH $10384
State WH $3715
Property tax $3000
Tuition to preschool $15K
Utilities $2400
Entertainment $1200
Clothing $2000
Auto maint/gas $3000
Food $9600
Investments
- Investment portfolio $327K
- Brokerage account includes gifts from Mrs Youngs father invested in money market account at 0% earnings
- 401K from Mr Youngs prior job invested in index fund
Asset | Current $ | Expected Returns | Portfolio Percentage |
Cash | $95,000 | 2.5% | 29% |
T Bonds | $0 | 4% | |
Corp Bonds | $0 | 6% | |
International Bonds | $0 | 7% | |
Index Fund | $32,000 | 9% | 10% |
Large Cap Fund | $200,000 | 10% | 61% |
Mid/Small Funds | 0 | 12% | |
International Stock Fund | 0 | 13% | |
Real Estate Funds | 0 | 8% | |
Total | $327,000 | 7.72% |
Economic Info
- Inflation averages 3% for last 20 years and expected to continue at 3%
- Bank lending rates: 15 year 3.25%; 30 year 3.75%; Any closing costs associated with refinance are 3% and included in refinanced mortgage
- Expected rate of return 8.5%
Residence
Current value $550K; Balance on 30 year mortgage at 5.5% $260,514; Land value $150K; Monthly payment (P&I) $1703.37; Owned home for 8 years; Not qualify for refi until Mr Young in new job 1 year
Estate Info
No estate planning documents
Goals and Concerns
- Want proper insurance, investment and estate portfolio
- Want to know cost of college education for the 2 children so they can approach Mrs Youngs father about funding a 529 plan. Current cost of education $35K in todays dollars with expected 5% inflation. Expect children in school six years each and expect rate of return 8.5%
- Want to plan for early retirement (100% WRR, excluding trust income) at age 62. Mr Young to save $17500/yr in 401K with an employer match of $6K. Expect to live to age 90. Do not include SS benefits in planning.
- Want to be debt free at retirement
Calculate the PV of each childs college education (Use real vs nominal approach)
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