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by jmk
Thu May 23, 2019 12:17 pm
Forum: General questions and comments
Topic: Additional Inputs: Are inputs Pv or FV?
Replies: 4
Views: 9487

Re: Additional Inputs: Are inputs Pv or FV?

It sounds like you have the right idea with this. When I said "use today's value of the payment," I meant use the $12,800 amount and don't discount it yourself to $11,413 manually. I didn't word that very well. So if I understand you correctly, you already know for sure the exact dollar a...
by jmk
Tue May 21, 2019 9:45 pm
Forum: General questions and comments
Topic: Additional Inputs: Are inputs Pv or FV?
Replies: 4
Views: 9487

Re: Additional Inputs: Are inputs Pv or FV?

The answer depends on whether that future payment is indexed to inflation. If the payment includes a cost of living adjustment, it's probably best to use a "tracks inflation" cash flow and enter the amount in today's value dollars. With this approach, you'll notice that the cash flow amou...
by jmk
Tue May 21, 2019 9:12 pm
Forum: General questions and comments
Topic: Additional Inputs: Are inputs Pv or FV?
Replies: 4
Views: 9487

Additional Inputs: Are inputs Pv or FV?

With regard to the Additional Inputs screen, bottom half: If I have an additional income (like pension, social security) or expense (like college cost) to enter starting 10 years at age 65, do I use the value for today's dollars or the value in future dollars at age 65?