523: Americans Say THIS Is How Much You Need to Retire (More Than You'd Think)

Is a six-figure salary enough to achieve FIRE? If you’re working towards financial independence, you know that any extra money at the end of the month can help propel you to your goals faster, but with inflation eating away most, if not all, of your paycheck, what do you do? If you want to reach early retirement, do you need a massive salary to save you from the high cost of rent, food, gas, and other everyday essentials? Or, can you easily retire with a $100K/year incomeif you make the right moves? Let’s find out!

Today, Scott and Kyle are reviewing some of the hottest headlines in the world of personal finance and giving you their honest opinions. First, we talk about whether or not a six-figure salary is enough to achieve the “American Dream,” and if it isn’t, what YOU can do to make the most of that money. Then, we venture to a debate that everyone has an opinion on: should you withdraw from your retirement reserves to buy your first primary residence? Is this a smart money loophole or a move that could cost you in the long run?

How much do you need to retire? According to Americans, the figure is close to $1.5M, but is this actually how much a smart saver or spender would need? Plus, we talk about the one generation on a surprisingly great track to wealth in retirement (it’s NOT the boomers!). Finally, are you fed up with guilt tipping? Don’t want to pay an extra quarter of your bill every time you go out to eat? Join the club because we’re discussing how tipping is getting out of control.

In This Episode We Cover

Whether or not a $100K/year income is enough to achieve the “American Dream”

Using retirement funds to pay for your primary residence (when NOT to do this)

How much Americans need to retire, and ways to retire with even less

The one real estate investment ANY young American should be making today

Why younger generations are on track to retire rich and achieve FIRE

Tipping culture and what percentage we press when the payment screen turns around

And So Much More!

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Articles from This Episode:

$100K/Year

Withdrawing from Retirement

How Much to Retire

Gen Z’s House Hacking

Guilt Tipping

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