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1. Using the website for Northwestern Mutual Insurance, follow this link to the Online Calculators.

   Click on "Planning Services" to find the Retirement Calculator.

   This site provides several calculators important for financial and retirement planning. Topics include saving for college, doubling your money (Rule of 72), power of tax deferral, and the longevity game. You can also access another similar website if you choose to do so.

   Develop a 700 to 1,050-word paper discussing quantitative methods used to plan retirements and other future financial obligations.

   Analyze each calculator and develop conclusions about its relevance to retirement planning. Consider your life expectancy and the variables that can affect life spans.

   Cite at least two academic sources in your paper with one being from our textbook - and utilize the University Library when practical. Be certain to include both in-text citation work and formal references supporting them.

   Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Please note that Title Pages and References do not count toward word count requirements. See the sample formatting template provided below or visit the Center for Writing Excellence (CWE). Please remember that all formal papers in this class should be formatted in a similar way and remember to avoid first or second person in your writing.