What is the value of a perpetuity paying $100 per year, if the payments start in 11 years and the interest rate is 3% ? To clarify, there are NO payments for the first 10 years then $100 per year thereafter, forever. 10. Your financial advisor comes to you with an investment opportunity that will pay you $10,000 in 7 years, $25,000 in 10 years, and $50,000 in 30 years. She says that you will need to invest $20,000 today. Your required interest rate is 8%. Is this a good investment?