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1.
A financial planning professional can help you manage your money in retirement.
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True. Find one who shares your concern with longevity risk.
2.
If you are over 65 and you qualify for Social Security, you also qualify for _______.
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Medicare. Medicare is a health insurance program for those over 65.
3.
Why is it necessary to consider what inflation will do to your income?
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The effects of inflation will require that you use more money to maintain your current standard of living. If you want to keep up your current level of comfort, you will need to assess the impact of inflation on your nest egg.
4.
Which type of retirement account would you set up and manage on your own?
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Individual retirement account. IRAs are accounts for individuals and are typically not related to one's job.
5.
Why would a 60-year-old feel more urgency about planning for retirement than a 20-year-old would?
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A 60-year-old has less time to build up a nest egg. This is what creates the sense of urgency.