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Assume that your house is paid off, you live in a low/no income tax state, and your health insurance is paid for (thru VA, or pension, or whatever), how much per month do you need to live on . . . not just survive . . . but be comfortable by your own standards..?
The answers will vary greatly since each has their own situation so the average will be pretty meaningless. On this board we have seen most monthly needs vary from about $1500 to $9000.
You are asking us to define and contrast with others. Thus setting the potential for conflict right from the start!
Nope, I'm just honestly interested in if there is a consensus out there, particularly among early retirees who are actually doing it. I suspect most early retirees will come in with a number around $2500-4000 a month, under the above assumptions. Of course money doesn't guarantee happiness, but for those considering early retirement, and living frugally sooner rather than later, concrete numbers can give guidance.
I'd say that I could do it fairly comfortably on $4500 a month pre-tax (considering my hobbies and tastes), but my wife would probably want a reliable income above $6000 a month to sleep well at night and do what she wants.
Nope, I'm just honestly interested in if there is a consensus out there, particularly among early retirees who are actually doing it. I suspect most early retirees will come in with a number around $2500-4000 a month, under the above assumptions. Of course money doesn't guarantee happiness, but for those considering early retirement, and living frugally sooner rather than later, concrete numbers can give guidance.
I'd say that I could do it fairly comfortably on $4500 a month pre-tax (considering my hobbies and tastes), but my wife would probably want a reliable income above $6000 a month to sleep well at night and do what she wants.
How much do you live on now? Deduct work expenses and that could be your number.
Assume that your house is paid off, you live in a low/no income tax state, and your health insurance is paid for (thru VA, or pension, or whatever), how much per month do you need to live on . . . not just survive . . . but be comfortable by your own standards..?
How much do you live on now? Deduct work expenses and that could be your number.
except with all that time to fill many folks need more then they did working , at least early on .
i spent very little on trips and doing things when i was working . today we have a huge budget for trips and going places .
we just got back from disney with the kids and grand kids . we are in manhattan more now then i think in my entire life , and i was born here .
time can cost money and retirement is just filled with time
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