I also do all the financial services I our home. Started with bill paying, taxes and then investing of our 401k. Now our retirement plans, I do go over everything with DH 2-3 x a year.
When we 1st retired I showed him our investment balance at 12/31 and used 3.5% to determine our W/D for the upcoming year. I showed him a line item budget that shows how the money is spent.
He is 63 and would like to start SS, but we really don’t need it yet and have delayed. My SS will be slightly less than his and I plan on taking it at minimum full retirement. I’m 59.
Luckily the market has been kind. Also, I have learned a lot on this site. I moved to a 3 fund portfolio in both our 401k’s years ago. Did away with International a couple of years ago. So now we are in equity index and bond funds.
His is with Fidelity and mine is at Vanguard.
When we 1st retired I showed him our investment balance at 12/31 and used 3.5% to determine our W/D for the upcoming year. I showed him a line item budget that shows how the money is spent.
He is 63 and would like to start SS, but we really don’t need it yet and have delayed. My SS will be slightly less than his and I plan on taking it at minimum full retirement. I’m 59.
Luckily the market has been kind. Also, I have learned a lot on this site. I moved to a 3 fund portfolio in both our 401k’s years ago. Did away with International a couple of years ago. So now we are in equity index and bond funds.
His is with Fidelity and mine is at Vanguard.