In regard pension benefits, ours are based on years of service. Do I estimate based on current years of service or if we stayed in job until retirement.
Also, in regard to life insurance, I am not familiar with the different types. The input box asks for cash value and face value. We have the kind that is not an investment – just money if we die. Do I list that as cash or face? or neither?
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Estimating based on number of years served to date is conservative, so that's probably the best thing to do. But create multiple profiles (Save As) and see what effect staying varying times have for you.
best,
Dick Munroe