10/20/2026
The 4% rule is usually used to estimate how much you can withdraw in retirement. It also works in reverse, to estimate how much you need to save.
Multiply the yearly spending your savings will need to cover by 25 (the same as dividing by 4%). If your portfolio needs to provide $40,000 a year, the rough target is about $1 million.
Income from Social Security, a pension, or part-time work reduces the amount your savings must cover, and that can lower the target a lot.
Hypothetical example for illustration only. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Educational only; not individualized investment advice. Nuvern Wealth Advisors LLC, a New York registered investment adviser.
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