Jamess friend, Brandon, has hired a financial planner for advice on retirement. Considering Brandons current expenses and expected future lifestyle changes, the financial planner has stated that once Brandon crosses a threshold of $19,388,019 in savings, he will have enough money for retirement. Brandon has nothing saved for his retirement yet, so he plans to start depositing $55,000 in a retirement fund at a fixed rate of 12.00% at the end of each year. It will take ..years for Brandon to reach his retirement goal.