$2M today isn't even the $1M of 2000. Ain't nobody in their 40s or 50s buying a yacht and kickin' it at $2M
At nearly 80 now...and with the ability to own a yacht (maybe a small one?)....I can truthfully say "I do not want one". Just another money pit and high maintenance item that one can do without. Still, I can appreciate someone that wants to achieve such status.....more power to you. For me, Life's simple pleasures are still foremost....and sometimes hardest to find.$2M today isn't even the $1M of 2000. Ain't nobody in their 40s or 50s buying a yacht and kickin' it at $2M
Not happening for me but I tell him good for them! That’s capitalism. If we lived under socialism we’d all be on the bank of the ocean wishing we could cast further.
MY old plan A retirement gig was to buy a dinner cruise boat or fishing charter. My captain's license is good for 50 tons, also got engineer's license unlimited hp. We're all one bad day away from running the valdez in Alaska. Another fine SUNY Maritime graduate.....I'm never buying a yacht. I'm buying a fishing boat.
A Roth IRA with 2 million at a 5% dividend rate is 100k in cash per year, tax free. I can easily live on that with some left over to reinvest.
We have had some thought provoking discussions on this site about planning and retirement. Strange to hear of all the dreams and reality checks facing us all. One thing I have learned is that retirement in the right state can play a huge role in finances. The community property law states (I think there are nine of them) can provide some significant advantages for taxes. I suggest you read more about that or ask some planners.The withdrawal portion at retirement is always interesting! My plan is to use dividends, cash rent and the sale of a business to fund it. Not sell the land or stock , just use the income… cross fingers!!
Thats the goal anyway. My problem is I’m kind of addicted to picking up a parcel of land here and there. So can I really retire? The goal is to work another 8 years. I live in MN now but might be a resident elsewhere in retirement.
$100K in 20 years will have the purchasing power of less than $60K today, assuming 3% inflation.