Kirby is 59 years of age. He is planning for future long-term care needs. He knows that yearly nursing home costs in his area are currently $80,000, with prices increasing by 7 percent annually. Kirby also is willing to assume a five year LTC need. How much does Kirby need on his first day of care to fully fund LTC costs if he goes into a nursing care facility at age 80 ? Assume that he can earn 9 percent on savings ( before taxes) and that he is in a 20 percent combined state and federal marginal income tax bracket.

Kirby is 59 years of age. He is planning for future long-term care needs. He knows that yearly nursing home costs in his area are currently $80,000, with prices increasing by 7 percent annually. Kirby also is willing to assume a five year LTC need. How much does Kirby need on his first day of care to fully fund LTC costs if he goes into a nursing care facility at age 80 ? Assume that he can earn 9 percent on savings ( before taxes) and that he is in a 20 percent combined state and federal marginal income tax bracket.

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ISBN:9780357033609

Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

Publisher:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

Chapter14: Planning For Retirement

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