Ready For Retirement

Can You Retire Without $1 Million? The Truth Might Surprise You


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Forget the myth that you need a million dollars to retire. What really matters is creating sustainable cash flow—not hitting a magic number.

Retirement success comes down to three things: your expenses, guaranteed income (like Social Security or pensions), and the gap your savings need to fill. For some, that gap is smaller than expected.

Real examples—like a couple living comfortably on $300K in investments—show it’s possible. Small lifestyle changes, like cutting $1,000 in monthly expenses, can reduce your retirement savings need by hundreds of thousands.

Define what “comfortable” means to you, then calculate the gap. The real number might surprise you.


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The strategies, case studies, and examples discussed may not be suitable for everyone. They are hypothetical and for illustrative and educational purposes only. They do not reflect actual client results and are not guarantees of future performance. All investments involve risk, including the potential loss of principal.

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Ready For RetirementBy James Conole, CFP®

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