Close to two - thirds (63 %) of respondents estimated that they'll need 75 % or less of their current income in order to live
comfortably during retirement.
«I've never been a big fan of one - size - fits - all recommendations,» says David S. Hunter, CFP ®, president of Horizons Wealth Management, Inc., in Asheville, N.C. «This rule simply ignores two very key factors: 1) How much return does a retiree need to live
comfortably during retirement?
For a quick approach, experts estimate that you'll need 60 - 85 % of your current household income to live
comfortably during retirement.
If you want to live
comfortably during retirement, and especially if you're looking for ways to retire early, experts recommend saving as much as possible early on.
Otherwise, you won't be able to set aside enough to live
comfortably during retirement.
In 2014, just 18 % of workers said they were «very» confident about having enough money to live
comfortably during retirement.
Our proprietary nationwide survey of pre-retirees showed a startling number of baby boomers don't know how much money they need to live
comfortably during retirement.
Not exact matches
Unfortunately, the income you can
comfortably live on
during year one of your
retirement may not cut it for year 10, simply due to inflation.
This is the cornerstone of any
retirement plan, as the amount you stash in 401 (k) s, IRAs and other
retirement accounts
during your career will have a major impact on how
comfortably you'll be able to live in
retirement.