Assume that you are 23 years old and that you place $3,000 year-end deposits each year into a stock index fund that earns an average of 9% per year for the next 17 years.Assume that you are 23 years old and that you place $3,000 year-end deposits each year into a stock index fund that earns an average of 9% per year for the next 17 years.
1. How much money will be in the account at the end of 17 years?
2. How much in account 15 years later at a age 55 if the account continues to earn 9.5% per year but you discontinued making contributions?
3. How much at the end of 17 years if the same deposits were made at the beginning instead of the end?
4. How much in account 15 years later at age 55 if the account continues to earn 9.5% per year but you discontinued making new contributions?