Alexis has just started working full time this year and wants to start saving towards retirement. She is currently 25 years old and is earning a gross salary of $50,000 per year. Her current annual expenses total $30,000. She is planning to save what she has left each year in a taxable account. The amount she is able to save is expected to increase 2% per year for the first 10 years, 3% per year over the following 5 years and 4% per year for the remaining 20 years until retirement at age 60. Her average tax rate is 25% and her marginal tax rate is 30%. She is expecting to earn a nominal rate of return of 6% before tax in her investment account. Her expected marginal tax rate in retirement is 20%.

1. How much will Alexis have saved after the 35 years?
3. Based on the amount Alexis will have saved at retirement, how much can she withdraw each month in retirement if she is expected to live until age 87?