Michael is 24 years old and has a 401(k)

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Michael is 24 years old and has a 401(k) plan through his employer, a large financial institution.  His company matches 50% of his contributions up to 6% of his salary.  He currently contributes the maximum amount he can (i.e., 6%).  In his 401(k), he has three funds.  Investment A is a large-cap index fund, which has had an average annual growth over the past 10 years of 6.63% with a standard deviation of 13.46%.  Investment B is a mid-cap index fund with a 10-year average annual growth of 9.89% and a standard deviation of 15.28%.  Finally, Investment C is a small-cap Index fund with a 10-year average annual growth rate of 8.55% and a standard deviation of 16.90%.  Fifty percent of his contribution is directed to Investment A, 25% to Investment B, and 25% to Investment C.  His current salary is $48,000 and based on a compensation survey of financial institutions, he expects an average raise of 2.7% with a standard deviation of 0.4% each year.  Develop a simulation model to predict his 401(k) balance at age 60.

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