Thread: Should I do it?
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Old 06-06-2009, 01:59 PM   #7
Confused about dryer sheets
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Originally Posted by jdw_fire View Post
so, at 11k/mo plus the taxes you'd have to pay to clear that, the 4% rule says you will need at least $4.5 - $5 mil in retirement assets to FIRE. and some people think using 4% isnt safe enough. if you start working part time how much do you think you will be able to add to your retirement savings
That's why if I go part-time I estimate I will have to work quite a while-- I've already figured out my take home would be approx. 19K/month after taxes, and if we keep spending the way we do, I would be able to save 8K/month after expenses.
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