Determining Retirement Shortfall Rodrigo and Jesse 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 tables to answer the questions about future value interest factors. Interest Factors Future Value Interest Factors --Future Value of an Annuity Periods 3.00% 5.00% 6.00% 8.00% 9.00% 20 1.810 2.653 3.210 4.661 5.600 25 2.090 3386 4.290 6.848 8.620 30 4.322 5.740 10.062 2.420 2.810 35 13.260 20.410 5.516 7.690 14.785 40 3.260 7.040 10.280 21.724 31.410 7 Interest Factors Future Value Interest Factors Future Value of an Annuity Sure Periods 3.00% 5.00% 6.00% 8.00% 9.00% 20 26.870 33.066 45.762 36.780 54,860 51.160 84.700 25 36.460 47.726 73.105 30 66.438 79,060 113.282 136.300 47.570 60.460 35 90.318 111.430 215.700 172.314 259,052 40 75.400 120.797 154.760 337.870 The impact of the inflation factor Continuing their worksheet, they consult a friend, economics professor Dr. Blakely, who believes that they can expect the average annual inflation rate to be 5%, possibly 6% tops. Complete the following table by calculating inflation adjusted annual shortfall for Rodrigo and Jesse at 5% Then recalculate the shortfall based on the top rate provided by Dr. Blakely. Interest rate (Percent) 5 Inflation-adjusted annual shortfall (Dollars) 6 Funding the shortfall In addition to determining a realistic inflation rate, Rodrigo and Jesse 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% annually Complete the following table using the inflation-adjusted annual shortfall at 5% as previously calculated Interest rate (Percent) 5 Amount of retirement funds required (Dollars) Description Amount of retirement fund required Annual savings required to fund nestego 6