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LogDog75

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9. You have to take into account where you live

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 09:03 PM

Jun 21

If a person with X-amount in a retirement account could live more comfortably in one state by just barely make by in another. I live comfortably in California but if I move to somewhere like Alabama or Louisiana I could probably live very well. But the problem with that is it isn't California. I choose to live in California because it has more to offer me than any other state.

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The 'magic number' for a comfortable retirement just got bigger [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 21 OP

Wow, and I have been retired for the past 8 years and still don't have that amount. Dan Jun 21 #1

Retirement is more... Happy Hoosier Jun 21 #6

... greatauntoftriplets Jun 21 #2

Suze Orman Maninacan Jun 21 #3

Too many variables for the article to be a useful opinion NewHendoLib Jun 21 #4

What does "comfortable" mean ? dave99 Jun 21 #5

Different for different people. Happy Hoosier Jun 21 #7

My Answer? Same As Living Before Retirement. ColoringFool Jun 21 #8

You have to take into account where you live LogDog75 Jun 21 #9

You also need to consider your assets, as well as your available funds. Morbius Jun 21 #10

Okay, I have less than half that... haele Jun 21 #11

I retired almost 4 years ago on a good bit less than that. Wiz Imp Jun 21 #12