Two questions I hear a lot from people who aren’t retired are: “When can I retire?” and “How much money do I need to retire?” They’re really variations of the same question. It’s the wrong question to ask because most people approach the retirement date question from the wrong direction. My answer usually is a person can retire whenever he or she wants. The real issue is what the standard of living will be. Imagine two peo
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