134 - How to Know If You're On Track to Retire

Scott and James discuss how to know if you're on track to retire. Listener Question I am 26 years old and have a TSP account valued at 20k, and a variety of stock/bold portfolios that are earmarked for different priorities that total to about 40k. I get a company match of up to 5% which I utilize up to that. I currently contribute 300 in addition to maxing out my Roth IRA that is valued around 12k. Now, assuming I continue this pace what would you say is the likelihood that I’ll be able to retire off of 60-70k a year? I have hesitations with blindly trusting a “4%” rule since when the study was done it was with the 5% safe rate of return from bonds back in the 90s. Thanks for your time! Planning Points Discussed Retirement Planning Utilizing Time Efficiently Capital Appreciation Purchasing Power Other issues (IRAs, Inflation, Financial Goals, etc.) Timestamps: 3:57 - Listener Question 6:02 - Inflation 9:30 - Employer Matching 11:40 - Time Horizon 14:18 - Lifestyle Changes 17:50 - Retirement Rules 23:22 - Aligning Your Financial Goals LET'S CONNECT! James Facebook LinkedIn Website Scott Facebook Twitter Website ENJOY THE SHOW? Don’t miss an episode, subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or Google Play. Leave us a review on iTunes. Have a money question you want us to answer? Submit one here