Fact checked by Betsy Petrick Key Takeaways Financial planners typically advise saving enough to replace about 75% of your pre-tax income for retirement.For the median U.S. household income ($83,730), ...

When it comes to retirement planning, clients often have one burning question: how much money do you need to retire? A quick internet search reveals varying figures, which isn’t surprising as there ...

Retiring on $144,000 isn’t typical. In 2025, the “magic number” for retirement savings is $1.26 million, according to a Northwestern Mutual study. Using the standard 4% rule, that equates to about $50 ...

Starting at age 30, you'd need to invest $968 every month to retire at 65 with $2 million. Here's how much you need if you ...

Money Monday: How much money do you need to retire comfortably? Paul Hood from Hood CPAs joins to discuss when the right time to retire is. TULSA, Okla. - Knowing when to retire isn’t about reaching a ...

How much money do you really need to retire without losing sleep at night? If you think your 401(k) alone will cut it, think ...

How much money would you need to make a year to feel financially secure? We posted that question on Facebook, and received more than 570 comments from viewers. According to a new survey from Bankrate, ...

Growing a retirement account to $1 million depends heavily on how early you start investing. At a conservative 6% annual rate of return, a 35-year-old needs to save about $863 per month to reach $1 ...

Laurie Sepulveda is a MarketWatch Guides team senior writer who specializes in writing about personal loans, home equity loans, mortgages and banking. She lives in North Carolina and has taught and ...