Personal Finance
Reaching Retirement is Tough
By Investment Stab  •  May 19, 2015
Reaching your retirement tough, especially with inflation, low interest rates and longevity.
The amount that we are saving might not be sufficient for us to retire at the age we feel we should be retiring.

Assuming you make the income as per below.
Assuming you save 20% of your monthly income, and there is no inflation.
AgeMonthly IncomeAnnual Savings
20 - 24$2,000$4,800
25 - 39$2,500$6,000
30 - 34$3,000$7,200
35 - 39 $3,500$8,400
40 - 44 $4,000$9,600
45 - 49 $4,500$10,800
50 - 54 $5,000$12,000
55 - 59 $5,500$13,200
60 - 64 $6,000$14,400

When you reached age 65, you would have saved $216,000 in total.
Below is the retirement income you can get depending on how long you think you can live.
Live TillRetirement YearsMonthly Income
9530$1,200
9025$1,440
8520$1,800
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