Illinois guy
Dryer sheet wannabe
- Joined
- Mar 22, 2014
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Hello everyone this is my first post and I figured I would post in here because I am 29 years old, and I plan to retire at 47 years old in April 2032. I turn 30 in September.
I have been a peace officer for seven years and I have stayed away from debt, saved, contributed to a pension plan, and started an additional savings plan that is guaranteed 7.5% interest. (My pension is 95% funded even with the bad economy, and it is not backed by or does it take any state money. It consists of my contributions, my employers contributions, and investments) I also still pay into social security, so hopefully I will get something later even if it's reduced.
I will have about $90,000 saved in cash in September 2014. Starting in April 2015 the future wife and I will be able to save $3,500 a month for 17 years, with plenty of money left for bills, groceries, spending, entertainment, etc. At 47 years old we would have equity in a townhouse, the wife's 401k, savings, and I would be able to collect my pension at 50.
My savings: $90,000
Combined savings: $714,000
Estimated TH equity: $100,000
Additional savings plan: $260,000 (after taxes, can also be an annuity)
Total: $1,164,000
We do plan on taking a year or two off then we would both go back to work part time. At 50 years old, my pension will be about $65,000 a year. The wife will have her 401k later, and we would both have social security.
We are NOT having kids
Any comments or helpful tips.
I have been a peace officer for seven years and I have stayed away from debt, saved, contributed to a pension plan, and started an additional savings plan that is guaranteed 7.5% interest. (My pension is 95% funded even with the bad economy, and it is not backed by or does it take any state money. It consists of my contributions, my employers contributions, and investments) I also still pay into social security, so hopefully I will get something later even if it's reduced.
I will have about $90,000 saved in cash in September 2014. Starting in April 2015 the future wife and I will be able to save $3,500 a month for 17 years, with plenty of money left for bills, groceries, spending, entertainment, etc. At 47 years old we would have equity in a townhouse, the wife's 401k, savings, and I would be able to collect my pension at 50.
My savings: $90,000
Combined savings: $714,000
Estimated TH equity: $100,000
Additional savings plan: $260,000 (after taxes, can also be an annuity)
Total: $1,164,000
We do plan on taking a year or two off then we would both go back to work part time. At 50 years old, my pension will be about $65,000 a year. The wife will have her 401k later, and we would both have social security.
We are NOT having kids
Any comments or helpful tips.