Essays on Personal Finance

How to Make the Most of Your Self-Directed IRAPreparing for retirement is one of the most important things that anyone can do financially in their life. It requires a lot of planning and time to put together an account in just the right way so you can retire and maintain the level of comfort you have become used to during your working life.What is an IRA?An IRA (Independent Retirement Account) is a retirement account you set up for yourself that…...

This sample paper on Bilbo Baggins Wants To Save Money To Meet Three Objectives offers a framework of relevant facts based on the recent research in the field. Read the introductory part, body and conclusion of the paper below.Date: 14/11/2012 52. Annuities: You are saving for the college education of your two children. They are two years apart in age; one will begin college 15 years from today and the other will begin 17 years from today. You estimate your…...

Bal. Your grandmother invested one lump sum 17 years ago at 4. 25 percent interest. Today, she gave you the proceeds of that investment which totaled $5,539. 92. How much did your grandmother originally invest? A. B. D. E. $2,700. 00 $2,730. 30 $2,750. 00 $2,768. 40 $2,774. 90 Forty years ago, your father invested $2,500. Today that investment is worth $107,921. What is the average rate of return your father earned on his investment? 8. 50 percent 9. 33…...