By Joseph S Yoon, CFP®, CIMA®
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October 23, 2019
Over there years, there have been a many of pieces/articles/calculators that will help you get to your “retirement number.” The calculation outlined by Jared Dillian is the first time I’ve seen one that is simple and makes sense: it’s all about the value of your house. The income you will need annually is 30% of your home value. The savings you will need is that projected annual income, divided by 0.04.