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1.8 Personal Financial Planning Problem: Payback Method (Solutions)

1.8 Personal Financial Planning Problem: Payback Method (Solutions) Answer #1 X = $38,400 Y = 96 months Z = 8 years. Shlomo would have to live beyond 66 + 8 = 74 years for his decision to wait four years to take the benefits to have paid off. Answer #2 His longevity matters. If he expects to live beyond age 74, he should delay the receipt of his retirement benefits. Answer #3 If he calculates a discounted payback, he would have to live even longer depending on the discount rate. The higher the discount rate, the longer he would need to live. Answer #4 An advisor should learn some things about Shlomo’s health and family. Is he likely to live long? Does he wish to provide for his family?
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