How Much Do I Need For A $100,000 Income in Retirement

Firstly, if you take out 5%, you need less. Secondly, on average, I made about what high school teachers make in my area and I saved/invested enough to reach the $2M. Lived on 25%, paid over 35% in taxes, saved 25% for retirement, kids college, gifting, tithe, and recreation with the remainder. 19 year old truck and modest home.

Just saw this, interesting video on the number you posted. Being 62 and still working I have been working on our retirement numbers for a few years now. I have come up with the $100K to $104K needed to live comfortably in retirement. Sounds like a lot but my yearly budget today is about $55K for living expenses; assuming they stay about the same there still needs to have income taxes and medical insurance added to the living expenses. I think the $100K amount is reasonable depending on where you live. I plan on working until 65. Retiring at 62 means that SS will be lower, withdrawal will be higher and taxes on that withdrawal will be higher, at a certain income level SS will be taxed at either 50% or 85% and working longer to get more SS will net more non taxed income. If I have my figures correct Medicare is less expensive than insurance we can obtain from private insurance companies because of the income we need to live on. A few of the things that aren't mentioned on the withdrawal strategy (and may have been mentioned in other videos) are dividends, growth of investments and a cash reserve. They can play a large role in how much you deplete your savings during withdrawal and your money might actually grow in the right market conditions.

Thank you for posting this helpful video

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I really like the way you explain things. Thank you.

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great video! very helpful!

On the 4% rule? What percentage of return are you figuring on getting on the 1.9 million, needed to retire? Thanks

Once you start pulling social security will the monthly payment issued increase like inflation?

Can someone better explain the adjusted inflation math for me? Its not coming out right on my end. Thanks and informative video!

Not sure 4% rule is applicable today. Maybe you can do a video that talks about why you think it should still be the rule of thumb.

You are very well spoken and knowledgeable. I appreciate the work you put into these videos.

Not so true thought about the income needs increase as lots of items might increase lot less than inflation figure. I have tracked my expenditure for last 10 years, it’s hasn’t change much at all. One category goes up, the other goes down.

Great overview.. we hope to have you do a more detailed personal plan for us this year

great video dude

The comments on videos like these really run the gambit. Everyone needs to realize it’s an example. It could be a real one if you live in a high cost area and haven’t paid off your debts for mortgages and cars. You still have to look at your individual situation and determine your own savings plan. That is the point.

I’m retiring next month. And I’m a bit nervous on how to keep up with my kids.

It would be good if you could show on a board or paper how this works!

If my pension and social security is 135k I guess I don’t have to save anything. What do I do with millions in the bank?

scrub your expenses, and do it more as you get close to your retirement date, it is likely lower than you think. More than likely if your total social security is only 2400/mo, based on your wage history, you should not need 100K of income. 50K total will support your pre-retirement lifestyle.