How much is TexAgs rich? I've read that term a few times here. Asking for a friend.
chrisfield said:
How much is TexAgs rich? I've read that term a few times here. Asking for a friend.
chrisfield said:
How much is TexAgs rich? I've read that term a few times here. Asking for a friend.
He Who Shall Be Unnamed said:
investment income is probably exceeding the income I generate - did that influence anyone's choice?
jja79 said:
Totally agree. Fortunately the things that give me freedom cost very little so that isn't and hasn't been my focus.
If the things that give one freedom cost a lot by all means grind out more money.
jja79 said:
Totally agree. Fortunately the things that give me freedom cost very little so that isn't and hasn't been my focus.
If the things that give one freedom cost a lot by all means grind out more money.
halfastros81 said:
That ended up being my magic number fwiw. It was lower but inflation changed the equation over the last 5 yrs . 9 mos in. Love the freedom.
DannyDuberstein said:
I see the occasional snide comments about "Texags rich", but let's talk about that. Math would say that if you want to retire in your late 50s and need to withdraw $150k per year (which keep in mind, that's gotta cover taxes and expensive ass pre-Medicare health care so you aren't exactly living lavishly), then you are probably shooting for a target in the ballpark of $4-5mm to keep that withdrawal rate under 4%.
That said, if you can get your savings in a solid spot by your late 40s which is very doable if you prioritized it going back to the beginning of your career, the power of compounding returns helps you a ton over 30 years and really adds a major amount of momentum those last 10 years. If you can get close to $2mm by your late 40s, then earning 8% for the next 10 years without saving a single additional dime takes that $2mm and turns it into $4.4mm. And in reality, that 10 years is also when you are likely making the most and have the most power to save. So you don't even necessarily need to be at $2mm by your late 40s. That's also an age when parents are passing away, and an inheritance of $500k is not all that unusual.
Big picture, you don't have to be Money Obsessed Billy Badass if you prioritized saving reasonably for retirement early and consistently. The goal is the power of compounding. An 8% return doubles that money every 9 years. You get that working for you for 30-40 years, you can have a very nice nestegg without being billy badass
AgOutsideAustin said:
Maybe I'll start a new thread for JJ, myself, and others.
"Retire With Less Than Texags Money"
chrisfield said:
How much is TexAgs rich? I've read that term a few times here. Asking for a friend.
Caliber said:AgOutsideAustin said:
Maybe I'll start a new thread for JJ, myself, and others.
"Retire With Less Than Texags Money"
Also known as "How much do you really need to retire"
I think most people vastly overestimate their spend, especially from 65 on, and don't even really know the amount they live on today.
bagger05 said:chrisfield said:
How much is TexAgs rich? I've read that term a few times here. Asking for a friend.
Depends on whether or not you include your primary residence in your net worth. See the millionaires thread for more details.
JobSecurity said:
Related question I've been struggling with: how do you figure out how much you'll spend when you retire? We're early-mid 30s and when I run our numbers it looks fine in today's dollars but I have no idea what anything will cost in 20-30 years.
Say I want 250k spending power in today's dollars. Inflated at 2.5% for 25 years gives you 463k, divided by 0.04 gives you 11.5M for a ballpark target. Which seems kind of crazy. Am I thinking of this in the right way or are y'all using a different method?
LMCane said:
I am 54 now and gave notice to my defense contractor employer I am leaving in June 2026 to go to Europe for a few months.
May work another two years after that in my field (corporate and trade compliance regulations) and then do fun things starting at age 57.
portfolio (if my parents do give inheritance of $500,000 when they are gone) would be a little north of two million liquid assets. not including home.
decision based on all three of your factors: age/ health, amassed portfolio, annoyance of job.