The Ideal Level of Wealth
Episode 439 of the Retirement Starts Today podcast, hosted by Benjamin Brandt CFP®, RICP®, titled "The Ideal Level of Wealth" was published on February 9, 2026 and runs 18 minutes.
February 9, 2026 ·18m · Retirement Starts Today
Episode Description
Is there an ideal level of wealth? Our Retirement Headline comes from Nick Maggiulli, who starts by rejecting the usual vague answers—"it depends," "on your own terms," or "whatever makes you happy." Instead, he tries to give a practical, math-based answer that works for most people, even if it's not perfect for everyone.
Then our listener question is "How should we think about future income sources—like Social Security and pensions—in terms of our net worth? Should we include the present value of that income?"
Finally, in our "Retire to Something" segment, we're learning from an anonymous HR manager that is deploying their skillset in a totally new way in retirement.
Resource:
Article by Nick Maggiulli in Of Dollars & Data: The Ideal Level of Wealth
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