Nicky just graduated from engineering at Concordia and landed her first job paying an annual gross salary of $84,000. On the first day of work, she was presented with all the company benefits. She knew to take advantage of the company pension plan as the company matches 50% of her contributions in this plan at the end of each month. The plan averages 5.5% interest compounded monthly. Nicky is 24 years old and plans to retire at age 65. She receives her pay at the beginning of each month and contributes 8% of her gross monthly salary immediately into her retirement plan. How much will she have accumulated in her plan when she retires? A $1,555,306 B $1,335,778 $1,560,059 D $1,557,682 $1,129,972