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SECTION 2: UNDERSTANDING RETIREMENT PREPAREDNESSDATALO 1-2-1: Identify the costs of retirement1. <strong>The</strong> present value (at age 65) of out of pocket medical costs including health insurancepremiums (not including long-term custodial care) (Video: What are some of the basiccosts of retirement? Littell, Tacchino, VanDerhei)a. Male age 65(1) Median cost is $71,000 (cost for someone at the 50% percentile)(2) Cost for someone at the 90% level of expenses is $136,000b. Female age 65(1) Median cost is $95,000(2) Cost at 90% level is $156,000c. Range for the present value needed at age 65 to cover the medical costs for acouple is $166,000 to approximately $290,0002. Cost of long-term care in a nursing homea. Average annual cost in 2011 for a private nursing home is $87,000 (<strong>The</strong> 2011MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services,and Home Care Costs)b. Costs range significantly by state.3. Expenses using a replacement ratio approacha. Classic replacement ratio studies looking at reduction in taxes and other expensesshow a required replacement ratio to maintain a pre-retirement standard of livingof approximately 70–85%.b. Classic approach does not consider possibility of catastrophic events (such aslanding in a nursing home).c. EBRI study looking at sufficient funds to meet basic expenses shows a rangebased on the probability of success of meeting necessary expenses and uninsuredmedical costs(1) High income male at 65—50% sure, then 52% replacement; 90% sure,then 119% replacement rate(2) High income female at 65—50% sure, then 59% replacement rate; and90% sure, 129% replacement rated. Planning Point: <strong>The</strong> income needed by clients who end up in a nursing home willbe significantly higher than for clients who do not end up in a nursing home.LO 1-2-2: Understand whether <strong>American</strong>s are prepared financially forretirement1. Overall data (Video: What is the retirement readiness of those nearing retirement age?Littell, Tacchino, VanDerhei)a. If baby boomers and those in generation X retire at age 65, there is currently a4.5 trillion dollar retirement shortfall.b. This only looks at meeting basic expenses and uninsured medical expenses (theshortfall would be even more if the standard was maintaining the current lifestyle).1.8

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