5%), and n is the number of months (20 years x 12 months/year = 240 months).
Plugging in the numbers, we get:
FV = $2,500 x [(1 + 0.005)^240 - 1] / 0.005
FV = $2,500 x 228.63
FV = $571,575
So, we will need $571,575 in our retirement account when we retire.
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