How Much Do You REALLY Need to Retire on $10K a Month?

Want to retire on $10K a month? This episode shows exactly how much you need saved in 2025 and beyond—factoring in taxes, healthcare, inflation, Social Security, and investment risk.

We’ll break down what it really takes to sustain $10,000 in monthly retirement income spending —whether you're aiming for early retirement, following the 4% rule (and why the 4% rule should really be used only as a very rough ballpark estimate), or just want a comfortable, worry-free lifestyle. You’ll also learn how to reduce your savings target without sacrificing your standard of living.

You’ll learn:

✅ How much you need to retire with $10K/month in spending

✅ Why withdrawal rate and account types can make or break your plan

✅ How Social Security and other income reduce your savings target

✅ What risks like sequence of returns and inflation really mean

✅ Strategies to optimize taxes and healthcare before Medicare

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Resources:

📊 Morningstar, 3.7% Starting Withdrawal Rate: https://www.morningstar.com/business/insights/research/the-state-of-retirement-income

📊 Morningstar: Re-evaluating the 4% Withdrawal Rule: https://www.morningstar.com/retirement/morningstars-retirement-income-research-reevaluating-4-withdrawal-rule 📊Charles Scwaab – How Many Years of Cash Reserve: https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/market-volatility-retirement-what-if-you-havent-prepared

📊 More about bond tents: https://www.thegoodlifejourney.com/home/bond-tent-early-retirement-strategy? & https://www.kitces.com/blog/managing-portfolio-size-effect-with-bond-tent-in-retirement-red-zone/

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