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Bob Sandersand
Meredith Sanders
Presented by:John Q. Advisor, CLU, ChFCFor Evaluation Purposes Only10735 David Taylor DriveSuite 350Charlotte, North Carolina 28262Phone: 1-800-438-6017Mobile Phone: (704) 549-1100Fax: (704) 549-5700E-mail: [email protected]
This analysis provides only broad, general guidelines, which may be helpful in shaping your thinkingabout your financial needs. It can serve as a guide for discussions with your professional advisors. Thequality of this analysis is dependent upon the accuracy of data provided by you. Calculations containedin this analysis are estimates only.
Actual results may vary substantially from the figures shown. All rates of return are hypothetical andare not a guarantee of future performance of any asset, including insurance or other financial products.All inflation rates are estimates provided by you.
This analysis contains very specific computations concerning the value of your assets today. Thesecomputations are based on assumptions you provided concerning the value of your assets today and therate at which the assets will appreciate. These assumptions must be carefully reviewed for theirreasonableness. These assumptions are only a "best guess". The actual values and rates of growth maybe significantly different from those illustrated. No guarantee can be made regarding values and taxeswhen actual appreciation rates and tax rates cannot be known at this time.
Any assumptions are for illustrative purposes and not to be considered as legal advice; only your legalcounsel should provide such advice. No legal or accounting advice is being rendered either by thisreport or through any other oral or written communications. Please discuss legal and accounting mattersdirectly with your counselors in each of those areas. Because your financial concerns and goals maychange in the future, periodically monitoring actual results and making appropriate adjustments areessential components of your program. Annual updating allows a year of estimated values to bereplaced with actual results and can be very helpful in your determining whether your analyses are onyour desired course. Strategies may be proposed, including the acquisition of insurance and otherfinancial products. When this occurs, additional information about the specific product (including aprospectus, if required) will be provided for your review.
IMPORTANT: The projections or other information generated by this investment analysis tool (LifeGoals) regarding the likelihood of various investment outcomes are hypothetical in nature, do notreflect actual investment results and are not guarantees of future results.
IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, thisnotice is to inform you that any U.S. federal tax advice contained in this presentation is not intended orwritten to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the InternalRevenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matteraddressed in this presentation.
Disclosure
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There are many potential financial goals in your life. This presentation considers the information youhave shared—your assets, your wishes, and your thoughts about the future—to determine your progresstoward the following fundamental financial goals:
Survivor Needs Goal
If something were to happen to you or your spouse, would your family haveenough to live comfortably?
Monthly Savings Goal for Retirement
Will your current annual savings be enough for a financially secure retirement?
Monthly Savings Goal for Education
Are you saving enough each year to ensure a quality education for your children?
Disability Income Needs Goal
If you or your spouse loses the ability to earn an income as a result of an accidentor illness, how would you maintain your lifestyle?
Getting StartedConfirm your information to ensure an accurate presentation specific to your situation.1.Analyze your current progress towards each of your goals.2.Prioritize which goals require immediate action and consider solutions.3.
Defining Your Financial Goals
Presented by: John Q. Advisor, CLU, ChFCFor Evaluation Purposes Only
August 30, 20073 of 32
Bob Sanders, Male Born: Feb. 10, 1967Meredith Sanders, Female Born: Apr. 15, 1967
Bob and Meredith are married.•Include Social Security in analysis.•
1612 Windy Gap DriveCharlotte, North Carolina 28232Home Phone: 704 545-8754Business Phone: 704 330-7550Email Address:[email protected]
Dependents: Robbie Born: Feb. 01, 1997Sarah Born: Aug. 12, 2001
Personal Information
Bob's Current Salary: $75,000Meredith's Current Salary: $62,000
Earnings
Total Assets: $15,000Total Monthly Savings: $200Average Growth Rate: 6%
Assets
Total Mortgage Balance: $180,000Total Other Debts: $0
Debts
Total Retirement Assets: $28,500Total Monthly Contributions: $600Growth Rate: 5.77%
401k Bob $15,000 $200 $100 6.00%401k Meredith $10,000 $200 $100 5.00%IRA Meredith $3,500 $0 $0 7.00%
Description OwnerCurrentAmount
MonthlySavings
CompanyMatch
GrowthRate
Retirement Assets
Survivor Income Needs: 70% of current household income while the children are at home.Survivor Income Needs: 60% of current household income for remaining years.
Group Policy Meredith $50,000 $0
Current Life Insurance Policies:
Description Insured Death Benefit Premium
Survivor Goal
Bob retires at 65, Meredith retires at 65.Bob starts Social Security benefits at 67, Meredith starts Social Security benefits at 67.Retirement Income Needs: 80% of current household income for life.
Retirement Goal
Confirmation of Facts
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Robbie: Provide 100% of the total cost of Clemson University ($27,014 this year) for 4 yearsSarah: Provide 100% of the total cost of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($27,527this year) for 4 yearsCurrent Savings Amount: $0Current Monthly Savings: $0Growth Rate: 5.00%
Education Goal
Replace 60% of Bob's salary.Replace 60% of Meredith's salary.
Disability Income Goal
Confirmation of Facts
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Financial goals are best achieved through preparation that starts today. This presentation charts yourcurrent progress toward each of your financial goals and what is needed to achieve 100% of thosegoals.
Bob's Survivor Needs Goal
0% 100%
3%
You currently have 3% of the amountneeded to meet your goal.
Additional Amount Neededto Meet 100% of Goal $1,460,121
Goal: Provide immediate cash and continuing incomeneeds for your survivors in the event of your deathtoday.Considers: Total available assets of $43,500
Meredith's Survivor Needs Goal
0% 100%
7%
You currently have 7% of the amountneeded to meet your goal.
Additional Amount Neededto Meet 100% of Goal $1,197,176
Goal: Provide immediate cash and continuing incomeneeds for your survivors in the event of your deathtoday.Considers: Total available assets of $93,500
Retirement Savings Goal
0% 100%
48%
You are currently saving 48% of the monthlysavings amount needed to meet your goal.
Additional Monthly Savings Neededto Meet 100% of Goal $3,497
Goal: Provide 80% of your current lifestyle, adjustedfor inflation, for 23 years of retirement starting whenBob retires at age 65.Considers: Existing retirement income. Assets andsavings assume your average rate of return of 5.85%
Education Savings Goal
0% 100%
0%
You currently have no fundsavailable for this goal.
Additional Monthly Savings Neededto Meet 100% of Goal $1,954
Goal: Provide funds needed to meet estimated expensesof education objectives.Considers: Current balance of $0 and monthly savingsof $0.00 assume a 5.00% rate of return
Bob's Disability Needs Goal
0% 100%
0%
You currently have no fundsavailable for this goal.
Additional Disability Income Neededto Meet 100% of Goal $45,000
Goal: Provide 60% of current salary in the event youbecome disabled today.
Summary of Your Financial Goals
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Meredith's Disability Needs Goal
0% 100%
0%
You currently have no fundsavailable for this goal.
Additional Disability Income Neededto Meet 100% of Goal $37,200
Goal: Provide 60% of current salary in the event youbecome disabled today.
Summary of Your Financial Goals
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Objective
In the event of Bob's death today, provide funds for:Immediate Cash Needs—to fund final expenses, debts, or emergency funds•Continuing Income Needs—to help support your family’s ongoing lifestyle•
Immediate Cash Needs Due at Bob's Death1%
39%
7%
53%
Final Expenses $5,000Present Debts $180,000Emergency Fund $34,250Education Needs $243,390Total Immediate Cash Needs $462,640
Continuing Income Needs for Meredith$360,000
270,000
180,000
90,000
050 60 70 80
Social Security Salary & Other IncomeAdd'l Income Needed
Total Survivor Income Needed $2,749,249Total Survivor Income Sources $1,708,268Total Continuing Income Needs $1,040,981
Total Survivor Needs $1,503,621
Assets Available to Fund Survivor Needs
35%
31%
34% Bob's Retirement Assets $15,000Meredith's Retirement Assets $13,500Bob's Life Insurance $0Other Assets $15,000Total Available Assets $43,500
Remaining Survivor Needs1,2 $1,460,121
0% 100%
3%
Survivor Needs Goal Progress
Survivor Needs GoalAssumes Bob Dies Today
1Remaining Survivor Needs equals ‘Total Survivor Needs’ (Immediate Cash Needs + Continuing Income Needs) minus‘Assets Available to Fund Survivor Needs’.
2Additional amount needed to fund Total Immediate Cash Needs Portion ONLY = $419,140 assuming Total Available Assetsare only used for these needs.
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Immediate Cash Needs Due at Bob's Death $462,640Final Expenses—Money to pay doctor bills, hospital stays, and funeral arrangements $5,000Present Debts—Pay off the existing debts listed below to protect the family from creditors
Mortgage Balance $180,000•$180,000
Emergency Fund—3 months household income to protect against a family emergency $34,250Education Needs— A college fund to protect your children's future $243,390
Robbie: Providing $27,014 a year starting at age 18 for 4 years would require $118,244 today.•Sarah: Providing $27,527 a year starting at age 18 for 4 years would require $125,146 today.•
Continuing Income Needs for Meredith $1,040,981Survivor Income Needed
Period Based onMeredith's Age
CurrentHousehold
Income
Percent ofHousehold
Income
AnnualNeed
Today
AnnualAmount at
Start of Period
Lump SumValueToday
40 - 51 $137,000 70% $95,900 $95,900 $1,037,57652 - 88 $137,000 60% $82,200 $117,198 $1,711,673
Total Amount Needed Today to Fund Survivor Income Needs $2,749,249
Survivor Income Sources
Income Source1
Annual Amountwhen Income
Source BeginsAnnual
IncreaseLump Sum
Value TodayEmployment $62,000 3% $1,242,439Social Security2 $27,665 3% $465,829
Total Amount Today of All Survivor Income Sources $1,708,268
Assumed Years of DeathThis presentation assumes Bob dies immediately and Meredith dies at age 88.•
Income Needs AssumptionMeredith will require 70% of current household income while the children are at home. When theyoungest child turns 18, Meredith will require 60% of current household income.
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Interest Rate AssumptionsEducation costs are assumed to increase at a 6% annual inflation rate.•All other living expenses are assumed to increase at a 3% annual inflation rate.•All lump sum values in today's dollars are assumed to grow at 5% annually.•
Social Security AssumptionsBob and Meredith's Social Security benefit amounts based on their current salaries. SocialSecurity survivor benefit ends when youngest child turns 16, however children's benefits are paiduntil age 18. Social Security retirement benefit begins at Meredith's age 67. No Social Securitybenefits will be paid if there are years after the youngest child turns 18, but before Meredith's age67.
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Assumptions & Notes
Survivor Needs Goal DetailsAssumes Bob Dies Today
1See Confirmation of Facts for income details.
2See Assumptions & Notes section for details.
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2008 40 $95,900 $62,000 $27,665 $0 $6,235 $0 $6,2352009 41 98,777 63,860 28,495 0 6,422 0 12,6582010 42 101,740 65,776 29,349 0 6,615 0 19,2732011 43 104,793 67,749 30,230 0 6,814 0 26,0872012 44 107,936 69,782 31,137 0 7,018 0 33,105
2013 45 111,174 71,875 32,071 0 7,229 0 40,3332014 46 114,510 74,031 33,033 0 7,445 0 47,7782015 47 117,945 76,252 34,024 0 7,669 0 55,4472016 48 121,483 78,540 17,522 0 25,421 0 80,8682017 49 125,128 80,896 18,048 0 26,184 0 107,052
2018 50 128,882 83,323 18,589 0 26,969 0 134,0212019 51 132,748 85,822 19,147 0 27,778 0 161,8002020 52 117,198 88,397 0 0 28,800 0 190,6002021 53 120,713 91,049 0 0 29,664 0 220,2652022 54 124,335 93,781 0 0 30,554 0 250,819
2023 55 128,065 96,594 0 0 31,471 0 282,2902024 56 131,907 99,492 0 0 32,415 0 314,7052025 57 135,864 102,477 0 0 33,388 0 348,0922026 58 139,940 105,551 0 0 34,389 0 382,4812027 59 144,138 108,717 0 0 35,421 0 417,902
2028 60 148,462 111,979 0 0 36,483 0 454,3862029 61 152,916 115,338 0 0 37,578 0 491,9642030 62 157,504 118,798 0 0 38,705 0 530,6692031 63 162,229 122,362 0 0 39,866 0 570,5352032 64 167,096 126,033 0 0 41,062 0 611,598
2033 65 172,109 0 35,471 0 136,637 0 748,2352034 66 177,272 0 38,155 0 139,117 0 887,3522035 67 182,590 0 40,967 0 141,623 0 1,028,9752036 68 188,068 0 42,196 0 145,871 0 1,174,8462037 69 193,710 0 43,462 0 150,247 0 1,325,093
2038 70 199,521 0 44,766 0 154,755 0 1,479,8482039 71 205,507 0 46,109 0 159,397 0 1,639,2462040 72 211,672 0 47,492 0 164,179 0 1,803,4252041 73 218,022 0 48,917 0 169,105 0 1,972,5302042 74 224,563 0 50,385 0 174,178 0 2,146,707
2043 75 231,299 0 51,896 0 179,403 0 2,326,1112044 76 238,238 0 53,453 0 184,785 0 2,510,8962045 77 245,386 0 55,057 0 190,329 0 2,701,2252046 78 252,747 0 56,708 0 196,039 0 2,897,2642047 79 260,330 0 58,410 0 201,920 0 3,099,184
Income Assets
YearMeredith's
Age
AnnualIncomeNeeded
Salary& OtherIncome
EstimatedSocial
SecurityWithdrawalsFrom Assets
AnnualShortfall
AssetBalance
CumulativeShortfall
Survivor Needs Goal DetailsAssumes Bob Dies Today
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2048 80 268,140 0 60,162 0 207,977 0 3,307,1612049 81 276,184 0 61,967 0 214,217 0 3,521,3782050 82 284,469 0 63,826 0 220,643 0 3,742,0212051 83 293,003 0 65,741 0 227,263 0 3,969,2842052 84 301,793 0 67,713 0 234,081 0 4,203,364
2053 85 310,847 0 69,744 0 241,103 0 4,444,4672054 86 320,173 0 71,837 0 248,336 0 4,692,8032055 87 329,778 0 73,992 0 255,786 0 4,948,589
Income Assets
YearMeredith's
Age
AnnualIncomeNeeded
Salary& OtherIncome
EstimatedSocial
SecurityWithdrawalsFrom Assets
AnnualShortfall
AssetBalance
CumulativeShortfall
Survivor Needs Goal DetailsAssumes Bob Dies Today
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ObjectiveIn the event of your death today, provide funds for:
Immediate Cash Needs—to fund final expenses, debts, or education expenses•Continuing Income Needs—to help support your family’s ongoing lifestyle•
Proposed New Life Insurance $1,500,0001
Remaining Survivor NeedsWith No New Life Insurance
$360,000
270,000
180,000
90,000
045 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
Remaining Survivor NeedsWith New Life Insurance
$360,000
270,000
180,000
90,000
045 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
Withdrawals from Assets and Life InsuranceSocial Security
Salary & Other IncomeAdditional Survivor Need
Summary of Survivor Needs
Remaining Survivor Needs $1,460,121
less Proposed New Life Insurance Proceeds $1,500,000
Your survivor needs appear to be funded.
0% 100%
100%
Survivor Needs Goal Progress
Survivor Needs RecommendationAssumes Bob Dies Today
1Life insurance policy premiums are not illustrated in this presentation.
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Objective
In the event of Meredith's death today, provide funds for:Immediate Cash Needs—to fund final expenses, debts, or emergency funds•Continuing Income Needs—to help support your family’s ongoing lifestyle•
Immediate Cash Needs Due at Meredith's Death1%
39%
7%
53%
Final Expenses $5,000Present Debts $180,000Emergency Fund $34,250Education Needs $243,390Total Immediate Cash Needs $462,640
Continuing Income Needs for Bob$360,000
270,000
180,000
90,000
050 60 70 80
Social Security Salary & Other IncomeAdd'l Income Needed
Total Survivor Income Needed $2,749,249Total Survivor Income Sources $1,921,213Total Continuing Income Needs $828,036
Total Survivor Needs $1,290,676
Assets Available to Fund Survivor Needs16%
14%
54%
16%
Bob's Retirement Assets $15,000Meredith's Retirement Assets $13,500Meredith's Life Insurance $50,000Other Assets $15,000Total Available Assets $93,500
Remaining Survivor Needs1,2 $1,197,176
0% 100%
7%
Survivor Needs Goal Progress
Survivor Needs GoalAssumes Meredith Dies Today
1Remaining Survivor Needs equals ‘Total Survivor Needs’ (Immediate Cash Needs + Continuing Income Needs) minus‘Assets Available to Fund Survivor Needs’.
2Additional amount needed to fund Total Immediate Cash Needs Portion ONLY = $369,140 assuming Total Available Assetsare only used for these needs.
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ObjectiveIn the event of your death today, provide funds for:
Immediate Cash Needs—to fund final expenses, debts, or education expenses•Continuing Income Needs—to help support your family’s ongoing lifestyle•
Proposed New Life Insurance $800,0001
Remaining Survivor NeedsWith No New Life Insurance
$360,000
270,000
180,000
90,000
045 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
Remaining Survivor NeedsWith New Life Insurance
$360,000
270,000
180,000
90,000
045 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
Withdrawals from Assets and Life InsuranceSocial Security
Salary & Other IncomeAdditional Survivor Need
Summary of Survivor Needs
Remaining Survivor Needs $1,197,176
less Proposed New Life Insurance Proceeds $800,000
Survivor Needs Left Unfunded $397,176
0% 100%
69%
Survivor Needs Goal Progress
Survivor Needs RecommendationAssumes Meredith Dies Today
1Life insurance policy premiums are not illustrated in this presentation.
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Social Security provides benefits when you die, become disabled, or retire. Mostworkers are covered by Social Security, exceptions include railroad employees,some state and local government employees, and federal workers hired prior to1984. Benefits are based on earnings and the length of time employed. Spousesand children of eligible workers may also receive benefits based on the worker'srecord.
Qualifications differ for each kind of benefit, as does the size of the benefit payable. Monthly benefitsincrease each January based on changes in the cost of living during the preceding year. You and youremployer each contribute 6.2% of earnings up to the maximum taxable amount for Social Security and1.45% of all earnings for Medicare. Self-employed workers pay both employee and employer amounts.
Calculations of benefits are based on the Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) which is based on yourAverage Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME) over your employment history. Both the PIA and theAIME are calculated by formulas published each year by the Social Security Administration. You mayget an estimate of your benefits by filling out a Request for Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statementfrom the Social Security Administration. In return you receive a report which shows your earningshistory, AIME and estimated retirement, disability and survivor benefits.
Family members of an eligible worker may receive monthly benefits based on the earnings record ofthe deceased individual. Benefits are paid to children under 18 and spouses who are retired, disabled orcaring for children under 16. In addition, a one-time death benefit of $255 is payable.
Monthly survivor benefits are limited to a Maximum Family Benefit, approximately 150%-188% of thecalculated PIA. Each child's benefit is equal to 75% of the PIA; a spouse caring for a child under age 16receives an equal benefit. If there are no children under age 16, the spouse can receive a monthlybenefit if disabled and over age 50 or retired and age 60 or more. The benefit is adjusted if the spouse isless than the normal retirement age.
Survivor Benefits
If you become fully disabled, you and your family may qualify for disability benefits. To be eligible,you must be disabled for more than 6 months and unable to perform any meaningful employment.Benefits start after a five-month waiting period and continue as long as you are fully disabled. Familymembers of an eligible worker may also receive monthly benefits. Benefits are paid to children under18 and spouses who are retired, disabled or caring for children under 16. The maximum family benefitis 150% of the disabled individual's benefit.
Disability Benefits
Retired workers who are age 62 or older receive retirement benefits based on earnings history. Inaddition, spouse is eligible for retirement benefits based on the workers record, if that benefit exceedsthe spouse's own retirement benefit. Normal retirement age (NRA) is based on the year of birth. Forpersons born before 1938, NRA is age 65; NRA gradually increases to 67 for individuals born after1960. If you retire before your normal retirement age, your benefits will be reduced by a percentage foreach month prior to NRA. If you retire later than your normal retirement age, benefits will be increasedby a percentage up to 8% of the PIA per year.
Retirement Benefits
Social Security Benefits
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Life insurance is an important part of your wealth management strategy. The main purpose of buying alife insurance policy is to protect your loved ones after your death. With appropriate life insurancecoverage, your beneficiaries may not have to worry about expenses associated with your death, and youincrease the possibility for them to maintain their lifestyle.
The market offers a wide variety of life insurance products designed to provide solutions for differentneeds. Given the different characteristics of each one of the policies available, it is very important foryou to spend some time understanding the type of protection offered by each policy and their costs.
Term Life Insurance—Term insurance is used to provide death benefit protection for a setperiod of time at an affordable premium.
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Whole Life Insurance—Whole life insurance policies provide permanent death benefitprotection for a fixed premium and remain in force as long as premium payments are made.Whole life policies accumulate guaranteed cash values and often pay dividends as well. Thesepolicies are better suited for protecting your long-term goals.
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Universal Life Insurance—Universal Life policies are also known as “Flexible Premium”policies. These flexible policies have an adjustable benefit and accumulate account value.Universal life insurance is used to provide death benefit protection with flexibility to adjust toyour future insurance needs.
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The most widely used policy types are:
In addition to the different types of insurance policies, there is also two different policycategories—Fixed and Variable.
Fixed policies—offer a predetermined death benefit and rate of return on policy values that areguaranteed through the policy contract.
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Variable policies—are designed to provide death benefit protection but may NOT offer theguarantees that fixed policies do. The rate of return on your policy values, as well as the deathbenefit, may fluctuate up and down depending on your investment choices and performance.Variable policies are subject to market risk and therefore require the delivery of a prospectus.
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Keep in mind that in order to obtain more detailed information on how a specific life insurance policyworks, the premiums associated and any additional information, you must carefully review the policydetails and prospectus.
Types of Life Insurance Policies
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Life insurance is a fundamental tool designed to provide liquidity after your death. The proceedsgenerated from a life insurance policy can be used to pay for many of the expenses associated with yourdeath, so that your heirs and your business partners (if applicable) are more equipped to handlefinancial burdens during that difficult time.
Income Replacement—Life insurance can replace your income in the event of your untimelydeath. Upon your death, your beneficiary would receive the death benefit proceeds and could helpyour surviving spouse and children maintain the lifestyle you created for them.
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Education Funding—In the event of your premature death, life insurance can help supplementyour children’s education funds through the death proceeds of the policy and provide for them atyour death what you would have provided during your lifetime.
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Protect Your Family
Funeral Expenses— There are many costs associated with funerals. These costs may include butare not limited to cemetery plots, caskets, funeral home facilities, limousines, transportation, andgrave markers. Through life insurance, you may be able to take care of these expenses before yourdeath and avoid placing financial burdens on your family members.
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Medical Expenses—Illness or accidents often result in large medical bills that need to be paidafter your death. Use life insurance to help protect your family from unnecessary financial strains.
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Final Expenses
Mortgage Protection—A mortgage is often the largest debt and largest monthly payment for thesurviving heirs, but a necessary one. Most people are not willing to give up their home, butsometimes they are forced to for financial reasons. Insurance can help pay remaining mortgages.
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Other Loans—All individual loans must be settled at death, often using cash assets intended forother purposes. Life insurance can help provide cash to eliminate these debts at your death.
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Consumer Debt—The balances of all individual credit cards are due at the time of death and anyjointly owned cards can no longer be used. Life insurance can help provide cash to eliminate thesedebts at your death.
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Debts
Charitable Institutions—Life insurance proceeds can be donated to a designated charity upondeath. To some, this gives the lifetime satisfaction of knowing that you are helping others andallows you to enjoy potential tax benefits.
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Charitable Contributions
Probate Fees—Probate is the legal process of ensuring that all assets are transferred to the properheirs and in accordance with all legal documents. Probate fees are the expenses required to handlethe legal concerns associated with death, and they can be expensive. Life insurance can helpoffset these expenses and keep them from eroding away your estate and your heirs’ inheritance.
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Administrative Fees—These are usually the fees for various professional services that may berequired to settle the estate, such as legal and accounting services. Administrative fees are oftencombined with probate fees.
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Estate Expenses
Common Uses for Life Insurance
Life Insurance Uses
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Property Taxes—All property taxes must be paid for the year of death.•
Income Taxes—State and federal income taxes must be paid for a portion of the year in whichdeath occurred. Also, income taxes are due on earnings from assets between death and thedistribution of those assets.
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Estate Taxes—For larger estates, estate taxes are due in cash within nine months of death andcan be as high as 55%. Unless Congress changes the present law, estate taxes are reduced eachyear through 2009, are not in effect in 2010, and return to the 2001 rates in 2011 and thereafter.
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Taxes
Protecting Business Interests—Business partners or co-owners that are concerned about thecontinuation of their business in the event of their partner’s premature death can use lifeinsurance to help protect their interests in the business. Typically, each business partner or thebusiness itself, purchases life insurance and upon death, the proceeds are used to buy the businessand continue operation.
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Business
Common Uses for Life Insurance
Life Insurance Uses
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Occasionally, unexpected and unplanned situations requiring cash may occur. Therefore, it is importantthat you are financially prepared for these small emergencies. Keep in mind that a small emergency canhave a big effect on your cash flow. Therefore, it is important to get advice to put in place a strategy forthe unexpected.
The goal of an Emergency Fund is to have enough cash reserves to cover an unexpected need. Whenthe amount of cash reserves is not sufficient, assets must be sold or funds will need to be borrowed.
Emergency funds can often protect financial strategies put in place, and assist in reaching long-termfinancial objectives. Emergency funds should be kept in cash or any other form of liquid assets that canquickly provide the resources needed after a short-term financial crisis.
Married couples: three months of combined salary PLUS 5% of total investments•
Single individuals: six months salary PLUS 5% of total investments.•
The standard recommendations by financial advisors are:
The example below for married couples, illustrates an annual income of $96,000 and investments thattotal $80,000. In this example, you will need approximately $24,000 (3 months of $96,000 annually) tocover the salary portion and $4,000 (5% of $80,000) to cover the investments portion, totaling $28,000for emergency funds.
Emergency Funds
Annual salaryInvestmentsEmergency funds needed
$96,000$80,000$28,000
Emergency Funds Required
$0.00
$5,000.00
$10,000.00
$15,000.00
$20,000.00
$25,000.00
$30,000.00
3 months salary 5% of investments Emergency funds
Emergency Funds
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Objective
Bob retires at age 65, Meredith retires at age 65•Retirement lasts for 23 years•Provide retirement lifestyle (80% of $137,000 current household income, adjusted for inflation)•
Retirement Results
$600,000
400,000
200,000
070 75 80 85
Withdrawals from AssetsSocial Security
Other IncomeAdditional Retirement Need
Shortfall Occurs at Bob's Age 69
Total Value of Shortfall at Retirement $2,254,019
Additional Monthly Savings Required Until Retirement
…assuming 4% $4,510 per monthassuming your average rate of return of 5.85% $3,497 per month
…assuming 6% $3,424 per month…assuming 8% $2,569 per month
An Alternative Savings Strategy
Consider thinking of your savings requirement as a percentage of your current salary. This mayallow you to have a more affordable savings requirement today, but still achieve your long-termretirement savings goal since your monthly savings amount will increase as your salary increases.
AssumedRate of Return
Monthly Savings(as a Percent of Salary)
This Year’s AdditionalMonthly Savings Amount
4% 27.65% $3,1575.85% 21.62% $2,469
6% 21.18% $2,4198% 16.02% $1,829
0% 100%
48%
Retirement Savings Goal Progress
Retirement Savings Goal
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Amount Needed to Fund Retirement Lifestyle at Retirement $4,306,497Retirement PeriodBased onBob's Age
HouseholdIncome
Today
% of HouseholdIncome Needed
During Retirement
Annual NeedStarting atRetirement
Lump SumNeeded at
Retirement65 - 87 $137,000 80% $229,478 $4,306,497
Less the Value of Retirement Income Sources at Retirement $1,184,018Retirement Income SourcesIncome SourceDuringRetirement
IncomeRecipient
AnnualIncrease
Age WhenIncome
Received
Annual AmountWhen Income
Source Begins
Lump Sum Valueat Retirement ofIncome Source
Social Security1 BobMeredith
3%3%
6767
$74,834 $1,184,018
Total Value of Assets Needed at Retirement $3,122,479
Less the Value of Existing Retirement Assets at Retirement $868,458
Retirement Plan Current ValueMonthly
Contributions Rate of ReturnValue at
RetirementBob $15,000 $300 5.77% $317,165Meredith $13,500 $300 5.77% $311,068Total Value of Retirement Plans at Retirement $628,233
Current ValueMonthlySavings Rate of Return
Value atRetirement
Other Assets $15,000 $200 6.00% $240,225Total Value of Other Assets at Retirement $240,225
Retirement Asset Shortfall at Retirement $2,254,019
Years IllustratedThis presentation continues until Bob reaches age 88.•
Income Needs AssumptionBob and Meredith require 80% of current household income during retirement.•
Assumptions & Notes
Retirement Savings Goal Details
1See Assumptions & Notes section for details.
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Interest Rate AssumptionsAll income needs are assumed to increase at a 3% annual general inflation rate.•Income sources and asset balances increase annually based on the rate listed on the Confirmationof Facts page.
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All lump sum values at retirement are assumed to grow at 5% annually.•All interest rates compounded annually with all monthly contributions for the year added at theend of the year.
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Percent of Salary based on total household income of $137,000 this year and a 3% annualinflation rate. This Year's Inflation Adjusted Monthly Savings Amount assumes future yearcontribution amounts will increase at 3%.
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Social Security AssumptionsBob's and Meredith's Social Security benefit amounts based on their current salaries and their agewhen the benefit begins.
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Assumptions & Notes (Continued)
Retirement Savings Goal Details
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2008 40/40 $109,600 $137,000 $0 $0 $0 $43,500 $02009 41/41 112,888 141,110 0 0 0 55,644 02010 42/42 116,275 145,343 0 0 0 68,785 02011 43/43 119,763 149,704 0 0 0 82,989 02012 44/44 123,356 154,195 0 0 0 98,327 0
2013 45/45 127,056 158,821 0 0 0 114,874 02014 46/46 130,868 163,585 0 0 0 132,710 02015 47/47 134,794 168,493 0 0 0 151,921 02016 48/48 138,838 173,548 0 0 0 172,596 02017 49/49 143,003 178,754 0 0 0 194,831 0
2018 50/50 147,293 184,117 0 0 0 218,727 02019 51/51 151,712 189,640 0 0 0 244,394 02020 52/52 156,263 195,329 0 0 0 271,944 02021 53/53 160,951 201,189 0 0 0 301,500 02022 54/54 165,780 207,225 0 0 0 333,190 0
2023 55/55 170,753 213,442 0 0 0 367,151 02024 56/56 175,876 219,845 0 0 0 403,530 02025 57/57 181,152 226,440 0 0 0 442,478 02026 58/58 186,587 233,233 0 0 0 484,161 02027 59/59 192,184 240,230 0 0 0 528,751 0
2028 60/60 197,950 247,437 0 0 0 576,432 02029 61/61 203,888 254,860 0 0 0 627,399 02030 62/62 210,005 262,506 0 0 0 681,859 02031 63/63 216,305 270,381 0 0 0 740,032 02032 64/64 222,794 278,493 0 0 0 802,149 0
2033 65/65 229,478 0 0 229,478 0 670,930 02034 66/66 236,362 0 0 236,362 0 456,296 02035 67/67 243,453 0 74,834 168,619 0 302,060 02036 68/68 250,757 0 77,079 173,678 0 134,801 02037 69/69 258,280 0 79,391 134,801 44,087 0 44,087
2038 70/70 266,028 0 81,773 0 184,255 0 228,3422039 71/71 274,009 0 84,226 0 189,783 0 418,1252040 72/72 282,229 0 86,753 0 195,476 0 613,6012041 73/73 290,696 0 89,355 0 201,340 0 814,9422042 74/74 299,417 0 92,036 0 207,381 0 1,022,322
2043 75/75 308,399 0 94,797 0 213,602 0 1,235,9242044 76/76 317,651 0 97,641 0 220,010 0 1,455,9352045 77/77 327,181 0 100,570 0 226,610 0 1,682,5452046 78/78 336,996 0 103,587 0 233,409 0 1,915,9542047 79/79 347,106 0 106,695 0 240,411 0 2,156,365
Income Assets
Year
Bob/Meredith's
Ages
AnnualIncomeNeeded
Salary& OtherIncome
EstimatedSocial
SecurityWithdrawalsFrom Assets
AnnualShortfall
AssetBalance
CumulativeShortfall
Retirement Savings Goal Details
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2048 80/80 357,519 0 109,896 0 247,623 0 2,403,9882049 81/81 368,245 0 113,193 0 255,052 0 2,659,0402050 82/82 379,292 0 116,589 0 262,704 0 2,921,7442051 83/83 390,671 0 120,086 0 270,585 0 3,192,3292052 84/84 402,391 0 123,689 0 278,702 0 3,471,031
2053 85/85 414,463 0 127,400 0 287,063 0 3,758,0952054 86/86 426,897 0 131,222 0 295,675 0 4,053,7702055 87/87 439,704 0 135,158 0 304,546 0 4,358,315
Income Assets
Year
Bob/Meredith's
Ages
AnnualIncomeNeeded
Salary& OtherIncome
EstimatedSocial
SecurityWithdrawalsFrom Assets
AnnualShortfall
AssetBalance
CumulativeShortfall
Retirement Savings Goal Details
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ObjectiveRobbie: Provide 100% of the total cost of Clemson University ($27,014 this year) for 4 yearsSarah: Provide 100% of the total cost of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($27,527this year) for 4 years
Robbie $27,014 100% $27,014 10 18 4 $118,244Sarah $27,527 100% $27,527 6 18 4 $125,146
NameAnnual
AmountFunding
Goal
AnnualFundingAmount
CurrentAge
Startat Age
Numberof Years
FundsNeeded
Today
Your Current Education SavingsCurrent Amount: $0 assuming a 5.00% rate of returnMonthly Contributions: $0.00
Education Funding Details
$90,000
60,000
30,000
2016 2021
Education Assets Education Shortfall
Total Value Today of Education Funding Needs $243,390
Education Funds Needed Today $243,390
Monthly Education Savings Required $1,954
An Alternative Savings StrategyConsider thinking of your savings requirement as a percentage of your current salary. This mayallow you to have a more affordable savings requirement today, but still achieve your long-termeducation savings goal since your monthly savings amount will increase as your salary increases.
Monthly Savings Required (as a Percent of Salary) 13.5%
This Year’s Additional Monthly Savings Amount $1,542
0% 100%
0%
Education Savings Goal Progress
Education Savings Goal
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Objective
Provide for 60% of your current salary ($75,000) if you become disabled today.•
Your Disability StatisticsBob, before your age 65, a long-term disability is 2.82 times more likely to occur than death!1
Assuming your
salary increases at…
Cost of Disability (in Terms of Lost Salary)
2 Year 3 Year 5 Year 15 Year To Age 67
0% $150,000 $225,000 $375,000 $1,125,000 $2,025,0002% $151,500 $229,500 $390,300 $1,296,975 $2,650,8004% $153,000 $234,150 $406,200 $1,501,800 $3,531,300
If You Become Disabled Today100%
75%
25%
50%
0%
Current Annual Salary $75,000Percent of Salary Needed During Disability 60%
Annual Income Needed $45,000
less Annual Disability Income Benefit $0
Additional Annual Income Needed $45,000
Just being eligible for Social Security benefits is not enough. In order to qualify for Social Securitydisability benefits, you must NOT be able to perform ANY substantial employment. If you qualify,benefits begin after a full five-month waiting period and continue as long as you remain disabled. Youshould carefully consider the likelihood of receiving Social Security disability benefits whendetermining your disability needs.
Not Everyone Qualifies for Social Security Disability Benefits
Additional Annual Income Needed(Assuming potential annual Social Security Disability Benefits of $27,660)
$17,340
0% 100%
0%
Disability Needs Goal Progress
Disability Needs GoalAssumes Bob Becomes Disabled Today
1Based on a disability expected to last more than 2 years following a 60 day elimination period (see “Assumptions & Notes”section).
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Your First Year of Disability
1 $3,750 $0 $0 $3,7502 3,750 0 0 3,7503 3,750 0 0 3,7504 3,750 0 0 3,7505 3,750 0 0 3,7506 3,750 0 2,305 1,4457 3,750 0 2,305 1,4458 3,750 0 2,305 1,4459 3,750 0 2,305 1,445
10 3,750 0 2,305 1,44511 3,750 0 2,305 1,44512 3,750 0 2,305 1,445
Beginning ofMonth
MonthlyIncome Need
Monthly DisabilityPolicy Benefit
Potential SocialSecurity Benefit
AdditionalIncome Needed
Additional Income Needs in Year 1 (With Social Security)Additional Income Needs in Year 1 (With NO Social Security)
$28,862$45,000
Assumed DisabilityThis presentation assumes Bob becomes disabled immediately.•
Income Needs AssumptionBob will require 60% of current household income during disability.•
Disability versus Death ProbabilityThe probabilities of dying before age 65 are based on the 1990-1995 U.S. Basic Male and FemaleTables (Age Nearest Birthday) developed by the Society of Actuaries. The probabilities ofbecoming disabled before age 65 are based on the 1985 Commissioner's Individual Disability ATables for occupation class 1 (white collar) and a 60-day elimination period. Disability isassumed to last at least two years or longer.
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Social Security AssumptionsBob's Social Security benefit amount is based on his current salary.•
Assumptions & Notes
Disability Needs Goal DetailsAssumes Bob Becomes Disabled Today
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2008 40 $45,000 $16,138 $0 $28,862 $45,000 602009 41 46,350 28,495 0 17,855 46,350 602010 42 47,740 29,349 0 18,391 47,740 602011 43 49,173 30,230 0 18,943 49,173 602012 44 50,648 31,137 0 19,511 50,648 60
2013 45 52,167 32,071 0 20,096 52,167 602014 46 53,732 33,033 0 20,699 53,732 602015 47 55,344 34,024 0 21,320 55,344 602016 48 57,005 35,045 0 21,960 57,005 602017 49 58,715 36,096 0 22,619 58,715 60
2018 50 60,476 37,179 0 23,297 60,476 602019 51 62,291 38,294 0 23,996 62,291 602020 52 64,159 26,295 0 37,864 64,159 602021 53 66,084 27,084 0 39,000 66,084 602022 54 68,067 27,897 0 40,170 68,067 60
2023 55 70,109 28,734 0 41,375 70,109 602024 56 72,212 29,596 0 42,616 72,212 602025 57 74,378 30,484 0 43,895 74,378 602026 58 76,609 31,398 0 45,211 76,609 602027 59 78,908 32,340 0 46,568 78,908 60
2028 60 81,275 33,310 0 47,965 81,275 602029 61 83,713 34,310 0 49,404 83,713 602030 62 86,225 35,339 0 50,886 86,225 602031 63 88,811 36,399 0 52,412 88,811 602032 64 91,476 37,491 0 53,985 91,476 60
2033 65 94,220 38,616 0 55,604 94,220 602034 66 97,047 39,774 0 57,272 97,047 60
Income Shortfall
YearBob's
Age
AnnualIncomeNeeded
EstimatedSocial
Security
DisabilityPolicy
BenefitAnnual
Shortfall
AnnualShortfall
No SSShortfall
(% of Salary)
Disability Needs Goal DetailsAssumes Bob Becomes Disabled Today
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Objective
Provide for 60% of your current salary ($75,000) if you become disabled today.•
Proposed New Disability Policies
Proposed DI Policy Individual $500.00 $3,000 90 Days Age 65 0%Description Type
MonthlyPremium
MonthlyBenefit
EliminationPeriod
BenefitPeriod COLA
Annual Disability IncomeWith No New Disability Insurance
100%
75%
25%
50%
0%
Annual Disability IncomeWith New Disability Insurance
100%
75%
25%
50%
0%
Disability Income Shortfall Current Salary
Summary of Disability Income Needs
Additional Annual Income Needed $0
less Proposed New Annual Disability Income $36,000
Annual Disability Income Needs Left Unfunded $9,000
0% 100%
80%
Disability Needs Goal Progress
Disability Needs RecommendationAssumes Bob Becomes Disabled Today
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This is a "blank slate" page advisors can use to customize the presentation for their clients.
Important Information
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Procrastination and inaction are two of the biggest reasons why goals are never achieved. Startachieving your goals today! And don't forget to review your progress each year.
Get a Complete Illustration or Sales InformationBefore purchasing any new insurance or making any other investment, review a complete,company-provided illustration, prospectus, or other sales materials.
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It’s Not All About Money!Your survivors need to know your wishes and thoughts for their future. An easy to understanddocument stating your wishes should accompany any legal documents you keep safe for yourloved ones. In fact, a copy of this presentation may serve this purpose when stored with yourimportant papers.
2.
Review Your WillAt your death, will your remaining property be distributed according to your desired plans? If youdon't have a will, the state will make many of these decisions for you. Will your executor still beable to serve? Have you named the trustees and/or guardians to look after your dependents andtheir assets? Is your will consistent with your other plans, especially your estate planning?
3.
Achieve Your Survivor Needs Goals
Choose Funding OptionDetermine which retirement funding option(s) are appropriate for you based on the available taxincentives and the flexibility of each option.
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Start Saving NowSet up a systematic savings program to ensure your retirement funding goals are achieved.
2.
Determine Your InvestmentsWork with your advisor to determine the most suitable investment options for you based on yourfeelings regarding potential investment risk and returns.
3.
Achieve Your Retirement Goals
Choose Funding OptionDetermine which education funding option(s) are appropriate for you based on the available taxincentives and the flexibility of each option.
1.
Start Saving NowSet up a systematic savings program to ensure your education funding goals are achieved.
2.
Determine Your InvestmentsWork with your advisor to determine the most suitable investment options for you based on yourfeelings regarding potential investment risk and returns.
3.
Achieve Your Education Goals
Consider Your OptionsReview all current government or employer funded disability income sources for potentialbenefits, problems and tax implications.
1.
Get a Complete Illustration or Sales InformationBefore purchasing any new insurance or making any other investment, review a complete,company-provided illustration, prospectus, or other sales materials.
2.
Achieve Your Disability Needs Goals
Action Items
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Assumed Years of DeathThis presentation assumes Meredith dies immediately and Bob dies at age 88.•
Income Needs AssumptionBob will require 70% of current household income while the children are at home. When theyoungest child turns 18, Bob will require 60% of current household income.
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Interest Rate AssumptionsEducation costs are assumed to increase at a 6% annual inflation rate.•All other living expenses are assumed to increase at a 3% annual inflation rate.•All lump sum values in today's dollars are assumed to grow at 5% annually.•
Social Security AssumptionsBob and Meredith's Social Security benefit amounts based on their current salaries. SocialSecurity survivor benefit ends when youngest child turns 16, however children's benefits are paiduntil age 18. Social Security retirement benefit begins at Bob's age 67. No Social Securitybenefits will be paid if there are years after the youngest child turns 18, but before Bob's age 67.
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Meredith Survivor Needs Goal Assumptions & Notes
Education costs inflation rate: 6%•Education savings rate of return: 5.00%•Current and additional savings begin today and continue until the start of the last dependent’sfinal year of education.
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All interest rates compounded annually with all monthly contributions for the year added at theend of the year.
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Percent of Salary based on total household income of $137,000 this year and a 3% annualinflation rate. This Year's Additional Monthly Savings Amount assumes future year contributionamounts will increase at 3%.
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Education Savings Goal Assumptions & Notes
Assumed DisabilityThis presentation assumes Meredith becomes disabled immediately.•
Income Needs AssumptionMeredith will require 60% of current household income during disability.•
Disability versus Death ProbabilityThe probabilities of dying before age 65 are based on the 1990-1995 U.S. Basic Male and FemaleTables (Age Nearest Birthday) developed by the Society of Actuaries. The probabilities ofbecoming disabled before age 65 are based on the 1985 Commissioner's Individual Disability ATables for occupation class 1 (white collar) and a 60-day elimination period. Disability isassumed to last at least two years or longer.
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Social Security AssumptionsMeredith's Social Security benefit amount is based on her current salary.•
Meredith Disability Needs Goal Assumptions & Notes
Assumptions
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