$1.5 Million needed to Retire? People are making wild guesses without knowing what they need.

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  • Опубликовано: 17 июл 2024
  • A recent survey says Americans believe they need $1.46 million to retire. In this show we discuss how ridiculous this number is and why people shouldn't be caught up in such a sensational (and potentially depressing) headline number.
    Dolphin Financial Radio is a fun and informative podcast on retirement planning issues. This is not financial advice. Please seek professional guidance before implementing these ideas or strategies:
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Комментарии • 16

  • @Veganisbadhunter-wx5nt
    @Veganisbadhunter-wx5nt 14 дней назад +8

    I spend about $26,000/year in retirement. The most I spent at 1 time was buying a new car for $36K cash. I withdrew $35K from retirement account and bought the vehicle. But it was an outlier large expense. I reduced my expenses to 13 items. 1. Food 2 electric. 3 natural gas 4 trash/recycle 5 water/sewer. 6 internet. 7 cell phone. 8 property tax 9 home insurance 10 auto insurance 11. gasoline 12 home/auto repair budget 13. entertainment budget. I can cover all of this for $2200/month. No pets, no cable, no subscriptions, no paid memberships. Having a paid off home and zero debt is a big advantage in retirement. Also brings low stress. I encourage you to add up all of these 13 expenses i mentioned and see what you need to live. Also, imagine this monthly expense with ZERO debt. It is more easily doable than most people think.

    • @MKF1205
      @MKF1205 11 дней назад +1

      No medical and travel expenses?

    • @Veganisbadhunter-wx5nt
      @Veganisbadhunter-wx5nt 10 дней назад

      @@MKF1205 My entertainment budget #13 I use for travel. I do local entertainment like Class A minor league baseball games for $16 ticket and Friday fireworks. Also I go to a public arbor park/forest where it costs $5 to walk the park which is full of donated plant, flower, and tree species. Medical expenses are zero because my health has been great since I retired. Virtually zero stress, I eat and cook more healthy, proper sleep, and I live life on my own time schedule.

    • @MKF1205
      @MKF1205 10 дней назад

      @@Veganisbadhunter-wx5nt very glad to hear you have good health. Best wishes for enjoying your minimalist lifestyle.

  • @republicunited2183
    @republicunited2183 13 дней назад +5

    I think you do. Health care costs, home repairs, etc.

    • @grissomfire
      @grissomfire 12 дней назад

      I agree. I spend the same or more percentage wise on my working pay versus retired pay. All depends if there is a pension involved or not to how much is needed.

  • @chris-cx2rv
    @chris-cx2rv 11 дней назад +2

    Everyone has a different retirement age in mind which can cause a large range numbers from individuals. If I retire at 55 compared to 70 I’d need much more to feel good about retiring at 55.

  • @lovethomassowell
    @lovethomassowell 14 дней назад +3

    Do you need $1.46M to retire? It depends...

  • @rkw2917
    @rkw2917 12 дней назад

    1.5 million was about the right amount for me, but I live in Switzerland which is quite pricey

  • @rda9441
    @rda9441 9 дней назад

    I need 3 million to not move the goal post.

  • @poodledaddles1091
    @poodledaddles1091 15 дней назад

    Interesting

  • @mikewarby9795
    @mikewarby9795 12 дней назад

    Does depend....what's your expenses?...hopefully zero debt...part of country you're living in...

    • @MKF1205
      @MKF1205 11 дней назад

      Well, some of the expenses will be hard to budget, such as medical insurance. We have more than 2 x of $1.46 million, zero debt, paid off house, 2 pensions, low cost part of country, but still working to make sure we have enough.

  • @Jessecote875
    @Jessecote875 12 дней назад

    hello

  • @ParisianThinker
    @ParisianThinker 12 дней назад +1

    Âge 78. Still have $3.5M. Many have so much more