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Over the last two decades,the defined-benefit plan has continued to grow rapidly while the number of defined-contribution plans has generally dropped.

A) True
B) False

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With a defined-contribution plan,the plan document specifies the benefits promised to the employee at the normal retirement age.

A) True
B) False

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A joint-and-survivor annuity pays its installments until the death of the last designated survivor.

A) True
B) False

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One of the misconceptions about retirement is that your expenses will drop when you retire.

A) True
B) False

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Jasmine Smith owns a condo worth $260,000,a car valued at $25,000,and miscellaneous assets worth $7,500.Her retirement account,in which she is fully vested,contains $27,500 in mutual funds.Her net worth is $165,000.What are her total liabilities?


A) $165,000
B) $155,000
C) $320,000
D) $465,000
E) $260,000

F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

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Which type of annuity gives more income per dollar of outlay than any other type?


A) Installment refund annuity
B) Life annuity with installment certain
C) Straight life annuity
D) Keogh annuity
E) Life with period certain annuity

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Under a 401(k)plan,your employer makes nontaxable contributions to the plan for your benefit and reduces your salary by the same amounts.

A) True
B) False

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Most people can qualify for reduced Social Security retirement benefits at age 62.

A) True
B) False

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Your right to at least a portion of the benefits you have accrued under an employer pension plan is called:


A) vesting.
B) inflation-adjusted survivorship.
C) lump-sum withdrawal option.
D) guaranteed formula-based benefit.
E) None of these

F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

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Saving money doesn't come naturally to many young people.

A) True
B) False

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What happens to your Social Security income if you retire early at age 62 instead of 65?


A) There is a temporary reduction of 5/9 of one percent for each month that you receive payments before age 65.
B) There is a permanent reduction of 5/9 of one percent for each month that you receive payments before age 65.
C) There is a temporary reduction of one percent for each year that you receive payments before age 65.
D) There is a permanent reduction of one percent for each year that you receive payments before age 65.
E) There is no impact on your Social Security income if you retire early.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Which of the following is a feature of an Education IRA?


A) Can be used for elementary and secondary school costs
B) Renamed the Coverdell Education Savings Account
C) Annual contribution limit of $2,000 for each child
D) Non-deductible contributions
E) All of these are features of an Education IRA.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Your first step in retirement planning is to:


A) estimate your spending needs.
B) analyze your current assets and liabilities.
C) adjust your spending needs for inflation.
D) evaluate your planned retirement income.
E) determine if you'll have to work during retirement.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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The rate of return on annuities is rarely tied to market rates.

A) True
B) False

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The Social Security Administration estimates that what percent of individuals age 65 and older would live in poverty without Social Security benefits?


A) 18
B) 23
C) 37
D) 41
E) 47

F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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An annuity in which payments stop when you die,whether a month or many years after the payout begins is called:


A) straight life annuity.
B) life annuity with installment certain.
C) installment refund annuity.
D) a life with period certain annuity.
E) Keogh annuity.

F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

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What types of expenses may be lowered or eliminated during retirement?

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Work-related expenses,clothing expenses,...

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The potential loss of buying power due to inflation is what makes it so important to plan ahead for your retirement.

A) True
B) False

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Janice Jacobs is planning for her retirement.She knows what assets and liabilities she has now and expects to have in the future.She knows what her spending patterns are likely to be and adjusted them for inflation.She also has identified all of her sources of income after she retires.Now she is sitting down and planning her income and expenses each month.After she has finished this plan,she knows that she has enough income to cover her expected expenses and still have $200 extra each month for emergencies and other unplanned activities.Even with inflation,she thinks she can sustain this plan for approximately 30 years.What step in the retirement planning process is Janice completing?


A) Analyzing her current assets and liabilities
B) Estimating her spending needs
C) Determining her planned retirement income
D) Increasing her retirement income
E) Determining how long her retirement savings will last.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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Too many people make the move to change housing during retirement without doing enough research.

A) True
B) False

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