Question 1

If you do not plan to retire early,then when should you apply for Social Security?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months before your 65th birthday
B)  1 year before your 65th birthday
C)  1 year after your 65th birthday
D)  10 years before your 65th birthday
E)  On your 65th birthdayF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Ben Carmichael has been making contributions into an individual retirement account for his retirement.His contributions are tax deductible (based on his tax filing status and income) as his employer does not offer a retirement plan.What type of individual retirement account does he have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional IRA
B)  Roth IRA
C)  Spousal IRA
D)  Coverdell Education Savings Account
E)  401(k) F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Your mortgage,car payments,credit card balances,and taxes due are all examples of your liabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

During a divorce,pension benefits are generally divided between the spouses primarily based on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  length of the divorce period.
B)  life expectancies of each spouse.
C)  length of the marriage.
D)  current age of each spouse.
E)  living arrangements for the couple's children.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

To offset inflation,your retirement assets must earn enough to keep up with,and even exceed,the rate of inflation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not a variable expense?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food
B)  Rent or mortgage payments
C)  Clothing
D)  Medical expenses
E)  VacationsF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 18: Starting Early: Retirement Planning

If you do not plan to retire early,then when should you apply for Social Security?

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Which of the following is not a variable expense?

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Your mortgage,car payments,credit card balances,and taxes due are all examples of your liabilities.

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To offset inflation,your retirement assets must earn enough to keep up with,and even exceed,the rate of inflation.

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During a divorce,pension benefits are generally divided between the spouses primarily based on the:

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Ben Carmichael has been making contributions into an individual retirement account for his retirement.His contributions are tax deductible (based on his tax filing status and income) as his employer does not offer a retirement plan.What type of individual retirement account does he have?

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Exam 18: Starting Early: Retirement Planning

If you do not plan to retire early,then when should you apply for Social Security?

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Which of the following is not a variable expense?

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Your mortgage,car payments,credit card balances,and taxes due are all examples of your liabilities.

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To offset inflation,your retirement assets must earn enough to keep up with,and even exceed,the rate of inflation.

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During a divorce,pension benefits are generally divided between the spouses primarily based on the:

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Ben Carmichael has been making contributions into an individual retirement account for his retirement.His contributions are tax deductible (based on his tax filing status and income) as his employer does not offer a retirement plan.What type of individual retirement account does he have?

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