This week we provide some retirement metrics in the US and clarify common assumptions around retirement.

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What number do I need for retirement?  I have heard 1 million is sufficient.  Is it?  How should I think about it?

Everyone’s favorite “it depends” applies here, but a simple equation to get you in the ballpark, assuming you intend to retire around age 65 is to take your annual spending after SS and divide it by .04.  For example, if I need to fund $60k of spending, I need a lump sum of $1,500,000 (60,000/.04) in after tax dollars in retirement.

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