A self employed person deposit $1,250 annually in a retirement account that earns 5.5 percent. What will be the account balance at age 62 if the savings program starts when the individual is age 50? How much additional money will be in the account if the saver defers retirement until age 66 and continue the annual contribution until then? How much additional money will be in the account if the saver discontinues the contributions at age 62, but let's it build up until retirement at age 66?

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A self employed person deposit $1,250 annually in a retirement account that earns 5.5 percent. What will be the account balance at age 62 if the savings program starts when the individual is age 50? How much additional money will be in the account if the saver defers retirement until age 66 and continue the annual contribution until then? How much additional money will be in the account if the saver discontinues the contributions at age 62, but let's it build up until retirement at age 66? 

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