practicalpat
Confused about dryer sheets
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- Jun 28, 2006
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Hi All,
Looking for some input from the great minds out there. I have just retired at 62 and am in the process of selling my home to further feather the nest egg (thank heavens for So. Calif. real estate). As background: Have 116K IRA in Vanguard index funds (60/40 stock/bond) averaging 10% return, $9288 SS, state pension of $10416 w/annual inflation adjust and long term care ins. I would like to have an additional 30K a year to live on to start. Using Ty B's Firecalc results indicates I would need much less in the "nest" than the "95 rule" to achieve 100% success (no dog food at 90). I had planned on setting up a total 400K in Vanguard Index funds (60/40 stock/bond) and using about 4.5% as my withdrawal but looking at Ty B.'s calculations has me intrigued. I could actually live a little "larger" (50K yr total would feel quite grand) than planned (more travel, etc.) in the first ten or so years AND possibly help my daughter and son-in-law get into a home. I have no problems with the 2-3% decrease each year until 76 since living as a single woman for the last 20 years has made me a great money manager and definitely capable of living within my means. Using Ty B's theory would actually give me a good raise in comparison to the 4.5% withdrawal. Will that actually work? Am I missing something big that would mean dog food in my last years? Hope this had made sense and you understand what I am aiming for. Any input will be greatly appreciated!
Looking for some input from the great minds out there. I have just retired at 62 and am in the process of selling my home to further feather the nest egg (thank heavens for So. Calif. real estate). As background: Have 116K IRA in Vanguard index funds (60/40 stock/bond) averaging 10% return, $9288 SS, state pension of $10416 w/annual inflation adjust and long term care ins. I would like to have an additional 30K a year to live on to start. Using Ty B's Firecalc results indicates I would need much less in the "nest" than the "95 rule" to achieve 100% success (no dog food at 90). I had planned on setting up a total 400K in Vanguard Index funds (60/40 stock/bond) and using about 4.5% as my withdrawal but looking at Ty B.'s calculations has me intrigued. I could actually live a little "larger" (50K yr total would feel quite grand) than planned (more travel, etc.) in the first ten or so years AND possibly help my daughter and son-in-law get into a home. I have no problems with the 2-3% decrease each year until 76 since living as a single woman for the last 20 years has made me a great money manager and definitely capable of living within my means. Using Ty B's theory would actually give me a good raise in comparison to the 4.5% withdrawal. Will that actually work? Am I missing something big that would mean dog food in my last years? Hope this had made sense and you understand what I am aiming for. Any input will be greatly appreciated!