How Much Do I Need To Retire?

Retirement Planning

My Annual Income

$0 $1,000,000

Expected Annual Expenses in Retirement

$0 $1,000,000

Retirement Length (years)

Expected Annual Rate of Return (%)

Social Security Income Replacement (%)

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This scenario may help you understand how much you'll need to save for retirement based on your inputs.

Average

$993,265

80% Rule

Without Social Security: $1,229,796

With Social Security: $737,878

10x Salary Rule

Without Social Security: $1,000,000

With Social Security: $600,000

25x Expenses

Without Social Security: $750,000

With Social Security: $450,000

There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.

How much more would retirement cost if you owned your home rather than rented? It could actually be several times less.

Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.