Case summary:
Mrs. S and Mr. M are less than 20 years away from retirement. They have one child in college and one in high school. Their primary goals are to help children with their college expenses and retirement plan. Currently, the balance in Mr. M pension plan at work is $102,000. This balance is smaller than he would have liked due to fluctuations in the stock market. The investment plan that they started many years ago is now worth $35,000. At this point, Mrs. S and Mr. M want to evaluate their retirement plans and determine whether they will have enough to fund their retirement.
Character in this case: Mrs. S and Mr. M.
Adequate information:
Monthly gross income is $8,000.
Living expenses are $6,500.
Assets are $230,000.
Liabilities are $85,000.
To explain:
Major priorities which leads to better retirement.
Introduction: Each individual prepare retirement plan. It is a financial arrangement to replace employment income with retirement.
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