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Retirement Planning 2025

Can You Retire? Let's Run the Numbers.

The 4% rule says $1 million generates $40,000/year in retirement. Social Security at 62 pays 30% less than waiting until 67. The math matters — here it is.

Can I Retire at [Age] With [Amount]?

4% rule annual income shown. The 4% rule assumes a 30-year retirement with 50/50 stock/bond portfolio.

Retire at 62 with
$1M
$40k/year
via 4% rule
Retire at 65 with
$1M
$40k/year
via 4% rule
Retire at 67 with
$2M
$60k/year
via 4% rule
Retire at 62 with
$500k
$20k/year
via 4% rule
Retire at 65 with
$2M
$80k/year
via 4% rule
Retire at 60 with
$2M
$80k/year
via 4% rule
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Social Security Claiming Ages

Full Retirement Age is 67 for those born after 1960. Claiming early permanently reduces your benefit.

Claim at 62
70%
of full benefit
Claim at 63
75%
of full benefit
Claim at 64
80%
of full benefit
Claim at 65
86.7%
of full benefit
Claim at 66
93.3%
of full benefit
Claim at 67
100%
of full benefit
Claim at 68
108%
of full benefit
Claim at 69
116%
of full benefit
Claim at 70
124%
of full benefit

401k Benchmarks by Age

Fidelity recommends saving a multiple of your annual salary by each age milestone.

By age 30
1x
of annual salary
By age 35
2x
of annual salary
By age 40
3x
of annual salary
By age 45
4x
of annual salary
By age 50
6x
of annual salary
By age 55
7x
of annual salary
By age 60
8x
of annual salary

Retirement Guides

When to Claim Social SecurityBackdoor Roth IRA GuideRequired Minimum DistributionsMedicare Enrollment GuideInherited IRA GuideSocial Security for Married Couples