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We are often asked the question, ‘How much do I need to retire?’ But the answer to this really depends on what retirement means to you. Whatever your retirement goals, understanding how much it costs you is the first step. One way to do this is to quantify how much your current lifestyle costs, assuming you would like to maintain this throughout retirement. Once you have determined the income required to meet your desired lifestyle, then check if it is possible for your assets to achieve your goal. If the answer is wildly different from the amount you currently spend to live, you may need to consider strategies to increase your retirement savings. The current Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) have developed a Retirement Standard that shows for a comfortable retirement, singles would require a minimum income of $52,085 per annum and couples $73,337 per annum. For a modest retirement, singles would require a minimum of $33,134 and a couple would need $47,731 per annum. Both budgets assume that retirees own their home outright and are relatively healthy. The key here is to use the retirement standard to ensure you have checked off everything when estimating your cost of living. For example, the comfortable standard allows for one international flight every seven years. If you are planning on globe-trotting in retirement, then you may need to up your annual needs to cover travel. It is also of note that a person retiring at 60 today may need to budget their assets to last well into their 90’s…potentially longer than their working life. This means you need to plan for your early retirement needs and also consider your future costs of care. Early planning and preparation are key to feeling financially confident – it is never too early to start thinking about your goals and dreams for life after work. #Hewison #FutureThinking #Retirement #planning Disclaimer: Any information, financial product or advice provided in this post is general in nature. It does not take into account your needs, financial situation or objectives. Before acting on the advice, you should consider whether it is appropriate to you in light of your needs, financial situation and objectives.

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