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    How much money do you need to retire?

    We have a 4 year old son, and we always take him with us. Of course, this year has been a little unusual - we don't generally do that much OS travel for holidays.
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    How much money do you need to retire?

    Half ya luck - I'll only do 3 overseas holidays this year!
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    How much money do you need to retire?

    I hear you, and agree. Keep plugging away!
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    How much money do you need to retire?

    I think there's a big difference between what you CAN live off and what you WANT to live off. I figure I am living more simply now than I otherwise would because I'm delaying gratification. To be quite frank, I expect to spend MORE in retirement than I do now, simply because I don't expect...
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    How much money do you need to retire?

    The numbers are for my wife and I combined, so yes, 2 people. Also, my wife and I have been fortunate (and worked hard) such that our combined income is several hundred thousand a year from working, and we don't live a high-flying lifestyle now. We have 1 child. My wife and I are both 34...
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    How much money do you need to retire?

    I've thought about this (my goal is $150k/year in 2005 dollar terms). At the moment I have only a rough idea, but it goes something like this. $25k/year food, groceries, household bills, home maintenance $25k/year for vehicles, including purchase, maintenance, running, fuel $30k/year for...
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    How much money do you need to retire?

    I'm planning on getting $150k/yr in 2005 dollar terms. $3M in income producing investments (again, 2005 dollars), should do it. Also need PPOR paid off.
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