1. Week #3 – Excel and Retirement
Agenda:
No Physical Class – Online Video and Assignments
Excel
Demo: Arduino DC Motor Control (delayed)
Lab Assignment:
Lab #2 – Excel Retirement Calculations

2. Resume Assignment Comments
Resumes must be perfect and must look professional.
Spell and especially grammar must be correct.
Formatting & presentation must be good.
Small fonts with a lot of white space is a wasted opportunity.
Electronic copies must be on the S-Drive.
My review was based on “general visual impact” and I did not provide deep comments on the wording and content (this is outside the scope of the course).
Talk to me before class if want an in-depth review from me (or see the LAC for a review).
Include the “buzz” words from the job ad.

3. Excel Topics Explained
See the explanation videos located on my website.
Cells
Equations and Text entry
Worksheet creation and naming
Linking data to/from other worksheets
Average() Function
Graphing
Data Entry – rapid duplication techniques

4. Retirement Basics
In general, 401k retirement plans allow you to invest in mutual funds which consist of stocks and bonds.
A 401K allows your contributions to grow without being taxed – but they will be taxed when you start taking your money out.
In many cases, your employer will contribute about 3-6% if you contribute 3 to 6%, matching either 50 or 100% of your contributions.
Your contributions are tax-free when you contribute but taxes are due when you use the money at retirement.
If you don’t contribute, then neither does your employer!

5. Assignment Explanation
Complete the assignment titled:
Assignment_2_Excel Financial Calculations_FALL_19.doc
Explanation Videos are on my website.
Create and finish Tables 1, 2, and 3
Add at least one optional, either one of mine or you may make them up. Choose something interesting or related to yourself.
The last page of the assignment is the grading checklist. Make sure your finished work agrees with it.
The due date is Week#4, September 12.
If you have questions, send me an (but I will be unable to respond between 9/5 and 9/8. We can always work on it next week when we meet again.

6. The End
Thank You !