Meredith, who is single, would like to contribute $6,000 annually to her Roth IRA. Her AGI is $125,000. 1. What is the maximum amount that Meredith can contribute? Show your calculations using Microsoft Excel.   2. Assume that Meredith’s AGI is $100,000. She plans to put $6,000 each year into her Roth IRA, hoping to earn 6% annually. What future value will accumulate in her Roth at the end of 20 years?   3. In part (b), instead assume that Meredith puts the $6,000 into the Roth for 15 years at 6%. How much will accumulate at the end of this period?

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Meredith, who is single, would like to contribute $6,000 annually to her Roth IRA. Her AGI is $125,000.

1. What is the maximum amount that Meredith can contribute? Show your calculations using Microsoft Excel.

 

2. Assume that Meredith’s AGI is $100,000. She plans to put $6,000 each year into her Roth IRA, hoping to earn 6% annually. What future value will accumulate in her Roth at the end of 20 years?

 

3. In part (b), instead assume that Meredith puts the $6,000 into the Roth for 15 years at 6%. How much will accumulate at the end of this period?

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