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  • Hi LAL, doing good. I feel there will be a huge market uptrend after this stage of consolidation so just continuing to position myself 100% invested when that happens.

    How's you?
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    • Market is primed for growth.

      Savings to Retire at end-57
      Balance: $154K
      ......Retirement Land & Tiny Home Goal by end-57: $120K. Saved: $74K. In Progress.
      ......Bridge Fund Goal by end-53: $80K for ages 58, 59, 60 and 61. Done.

      Retirement Condo Goal by end-50: $400K. Done.

      At age 62, it is SS onwards
      401K Retirement Savings: $484K
      IRA Retirement Savings: $103K
      Total Retirement Savings: $587K
      Total Retirement Savings Goal: $720K

      My Forecasted Monthly Retirement Check Amounts, if to retire starting 2027 (withdrawal can only start in Jan of 2033 or 7+ years from now):
      401 + SS : $ 3.71K
      IRA : $ 0.37K
      Tot : $ 4.08K
      Goal: $ 4.50K

      The mood is to stay 100% invested and continue salary purchases.
      Kill the debt, before it kills you!

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      • Originally posted by Randomsaver View Post
        Retirement Account Savings . . . count it up.

        I've a long waaaaaays to go . . 10 years including this year is my target.

        Retirement Savings : $145K
        Trying to re-create my first post on this thread to something I can coompare my future Jan 2027 data (just 4 momths to go)

        Jan 2019

        Savings to Retire at end-57
        Balance: $0K
        ......Retirement Land & Tiny Home Goal by end-57: $160K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.
        ......Bridge Fund Goal by end-53: $80K for ages 58, 59, 60 and 61. Saved: $0K. In Progress.

        Retirement Condo Goal by end-50: $400K. Saved: $110K. In Progress.

        At age 62, it is SS onwards
        401K Retirement Savings: $140K
        IRA Retirement Savings: $ 5K
        Total Retirement Savings: $145K
        Total Retirement Savings Goal: $720K

        My Forecasted Monthly Retirement Check Amounts, if to retire starting 2027 (withdrawal can only start in Jan of 2033 or 7+ years from now):
        401 + SS : $ 1.11K
        IRA : $ 0.11K
        Tot : $ 1.22K
        Goal: $ 4.50K
        Last edited by Randomsaver; 08-21-2026, 06:24 PM.
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        • Let's build 5-Year intervals starting Jan 2020.

          Jan 2020

          Savings to Retire at end-57
          Balance: $0K
          ......Retirement Land & Tiny Home Goal by end-57: $160K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.
          ......Bridge Fund Goal by end-53: $80K for ages 58, 59, 60 and 61. Saved: $0K. In Progress.

          Retirement Condo Goal by end-50: $400K. Saved: $120K. In Progress.

          At age 62, it is SS onwards
          401K Retirement Savings: $168K
          IRA Retirement Savings: $ 12K
          Total Retirement Savings: $180K
          Total Retirement Savings Goal: $720K

          My Forecasted Monthly Retirement Check Amounts, if to retire starting 2027 (withdrawal can only start in Jan of 2033 or 7+ years from now):
          401 + SS : $ 1.38K
          IRA : $ 0.14K
          Tot : $ 1.52K
          Goal: $ 4.50K
          Kill the debt, before it kills you!

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          • Originally posted by Randomsaver View Post
            Savings to Retire at 55 to be used for Age 56-60
            Balance: $ 55K
            End-Goal by 55: $100K (that means a living budget of $20K/year for age 56, 57, 58, 59 and 60)
            Retirement Condo $400K: Fully Paid (No Renting expense!)

            At 61, saved rent income will cover it; at age 62, it is SS onwards
            401K Retirement Savings: $ 305K
            IRA Retirement Savings: $ 63K
            Total Retirement Savings: $ 368K (market dropped 5% the past 30 days)


            My Forecasted Monthly Retirement Check Amounts, if to retire starting 2026 (actual withdrawal can only start in Jul of 2031):
            401 : $ 1.49K
            IRA : $ 0.30K
            SS : $ 1.52K
            Tot : $ 3.31K
            Goal: $4.00K (Adjusted)
            The mood is keep buying those yummy discounts!
            Jan 2025

            Savings to Retire at end-57
            Balance: $55K
            ......Retirement Land & Tiny Home Goal by end-57: $160K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.
            ......Bridge Fund Goal by end-53: $80K for ages 58, 59, 60 and 61. Saved: $55K. In Progress.

            Retirement Condo Goal by end-50: $400K. Done,

            At age 62, it is SS onwards
            401K Retirement Savings: $305K
            IRA Retirement Savings: $ 63K
            Total Retirement Savings: $368K
            Total Retirement Savings Goal: $720K

            My Forecasted Monthly Retirement Check Amounts, if to retire starting 2027 (withdrawal can only start in Jan of 2033 or 7+ years from now):
            401 + SS : $ 3.01K
            IRA : $ 0.30K
            Tot : $ 3.31K
            Goal: $ 4.50K
            Kill the debt, before it kills you!

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            • Back-tracking.

              Jan 2015

              Savings to Retire at end-57
              Balance: $0K
              ......Retirement Land & Tiny Home Goal by end-57: $160K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.
              ......Bridge Fund Goal by end-53: $80K for ages 58, 59, 60 and 61. Saved: $0K. In Progress.

              Retirement Condo Goal by end-50: $400K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.

              House #1 Equity: $80K

              House #2 Equity: $63K

              At age 62, it is SS onwards
              401K Retirement Savings: $108K
              IRA Retirement Savings: $ 2K
              Total Retirement Savings: $110K
              Total Retirement Savings Goal: $720K

              My Forecasted Monthly Retirement Check Amounts, if to retire starting 2027 (withdrawal can only start in Jan of 2033 or 7+ years from now):
              401 + SS : $ 0.84K
              IRA : $ 0.08K
              Tot : $ 0.92K
              Goal: $ 4.50K
              Last edited by Randomsaver; 08-21-2026, 06:57 PM.
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              • Do I dare? I dare!

                Jan 2000

                Savings to Retire at end-57
                Balance: $0K
                ......Retirement Land & Tiny Home Goal by end-57: $160K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.
                ......Bridge Fund Goal by end-53: $80K for ages 58, 59, 60 and 61. Saved: $0K. In Progress.

                Retirement Condo Goal by end-50: $400K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.

                House #1 Equity: $ 8K

                House #2 Equity: $ 0K

                At age 62, it is SS onwards
                401K Retirement Savings: $ 4K
                IRA Retirement Savings: $ 0K
                Total Retirement Savings: $ 4K
                Total Retirement Savings Goal: $720K

                My Forecasted Monthly Retirement Check Amounts, if to retire starting 2027 (withdrawal can only start in Jan of 2033 or 7+ years from now):
                401 + SS : $ 0.03K
                IRA : $ 0.00K
                Tot : $ 0.03K
                Goal: $ 4.50K


                Jan 2005

                Savings to Retire at end-57
                Balance: $0K
                ......Retirement Land & Tiny Home Goal by end-57: $160K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.
                ......Bridge Fund Goal by end-53: $80K for ages 58, 59, 60 and 61. Saved: $0K. In Progress.

                Retirement Condo Goal by end-50: $400K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.

                House #1 Equity: $ 18K

                House #2 Equity: $ 0K

                At age 62, it is SS onwards
                401K Retirement Savings: $16K
                IRA Retirement Savings: $ 0K
                Total Retirement Savings: $16K
                Total Retirement Savings Goal: $720K

                My Forecasted Monthly Retirement Check Amounts, if to retire starting 2027 (withdrawal can only start in Jan of 2033 or 7+ years from now):
                401 + SS : $ 0.12K
                IRA : $ 0.00K
                Tot : $ 0.12K
                Goal: $ 4.50K


                Jan 2010

                Savings to Retire at end-57
                Balance: $0K
                ......Retirement Land & Tiny Home Goal by end-57: $160K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.
                ......Bridge Fund Goal by end-53: $80K for ages 58, 59, 60 and 61. Saved: $0K. In Progress.

                Retirement Condo Goal by end-50: $400K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.

                House #1 Equity: $62K

                House #2 Equity: $ 6K

                At age 62, it is SS onwards
                401K Retirement Savings: $ 42K
                IRA Retirement Savings: $ 1K
                Total Retirement Savings: $ 43K
                Total Retirement Savings Goal: $720K

                My Forecasted Monthly Retirement Check Amounts, if to retire starting 2027 (withdrawal can only start in Jan of 2033 or 7+ years from now):
                401 + SS : $ 0.32K
                IRA : $ 0.03K
                Tot : $ 0.35K
                Goal: $ 4.50K​
                Last edited by Randomsaver; 08-21-2026, 07:37 PM.
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                • are you done?
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                  • ^Not yet. Gotta reach the goals first.
                    Kill the debt, before it kills you!

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                    • Random can you simplify what you have and what a goal is? It's so confusing and hard to read and understand
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                      • Originally posted by LivingAlmostLarge View Post
                        Random can you simplify what you have and what a goal is? It's so confusing and hard to read and understand
                        I copy pasted below the goal lines.

                        ......Retirement Land & Tiny Home Goal by end-57: $160K.
                        Total Retirement Savings Goal: $720K
                        Goal: $ 4.50K
                        Kill the debt, before it kills you!

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                        • Happy Labor Day Weekend to y'all!

                          Market is consolidating for growth.

                          Savings to Retire at end-57
                          Balance: $157K
                          ......Retirement Land & Tiny Home Goal by end-57: $160K. Saved: $77K. In Progress.
                          ......Bridge Fund Goal by end-53: $80K for ages 58, 59, 60 and 61. Done.

                          Retirement Condo Goal by end-50: $400K. Done.

                          At age 62, it is SS onwards
                          401K Retirement Savings: $484K
                          IRA Retirement Savings: $103K
                          Total Retirement Savings: $587K. In Progress.
                          Total Retirement Savings Goal: $720K

                          My Forecasted Monthly Retirement Check Amounts, if to retire starting 2027 (withdrawal can only start in Jan of 2033 or 7+ years from now):
                          401 + SS : $ 3.71K
                          IRA : $ 0.37K
                          Tot : $ 4.08K. In Progress.
                          Goal: $ 4.50K

                          The mood is to stay 100% invested and continue salary purchases.
                          Kill the debt, before it kills you!

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                          • Back-tracking so I can have future comparisons.

                            Jan 2017

                            Savings to Retire at end-57
                            Balance: $0K
                            ......Retirement Land & Tiny Home Goal by end-57: $160K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.
                            ......Bridge Fund Goal by end-53: $80K for ages 58, 59, 60 and 61. Saved: $0K. In Progress.

                            Retirement Condo Goal by end-50: $400K. Saved: $50K. In Progress.

                            House #1 Equity: $90K

                            House #2 Equity: $101K

                            At age 62, it is SS onwards
                            401K Retirement Savings: $122K
                            IRA Retirement Savings: $ 4K
                            Total Retirement Savings: $126K. In Progress.
                            Total Retirement Savings Goal: $720K

                            My Forecasted Monthly Retirement Check Amounts, if to retire starting 2027 (withdrawal can only start in Jan of 2033 or 7+ years from now):
                            401 + SS : $ 0.94K
                            IRA : $ 0.09K
                            Tot : $ 1.03K. In Progress.
                            Goal: $ 4.50K
                            Kill the debt, before it kills you!

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                            • Jan 2018

                              Savings to Retire at end-57
                              Balance: $0K
                              ......Retirement Land & Tiny Home Goal by end-57: $160K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.
                              ......Bridge Fund Goal by end-53: $80K for ages 58, 59, 60 and 61. Saved: $0K. In Progress.

                              Retirement Condo Goal by end-50: $400K. Saved: $ 78K. In Progress.

                              House #1 Equity: $100K

                              House #2 Equity: $128K

                              At age 62, it is SS onwards
                              401K Retirement Savings: $130K
                              IRA Retirement Savings: $ 5K
                              Total Retirement Savings: $135K. In Progress.
                              Total Retirement Savings Goal: $720K

                              My Forecasted Monthly Retirement Check Amounts, if to retire starting 2027 (withdrawal can only start in Jan of 2033 or 7+ years from now):
                              401 + SS : $ 1.00K
                              IRA : $ 0.10K
                              Tot : $ 1.10K. In Progress.
                              Goal: $ 4.50K​​
                              Kill the debt, before it kills you!

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                              • Copy pasting from above so it's in sequence.

                                Jan 2019

                                Savings to Retire at end-57
                                Balance: $0K
                                ......Retirement Land & Tiny Home Goal by end-57: $160K. Saved: $0K. In Progress.
                                ......Bridge Fund Goal by end-53: $80K for ages 58, 59, 60 and 61. Saved: $0K. In Progress.

                                Retirement Condo Goal by end-50: $400K. Saved: $110K. In Progress.

                                House #1 Equity: $110K

                                House #2 Equity: $158K

                                At age 62, it is SS onwards
                                401K Retirement Savings: $140K
                                IRA Retirement Savings: $ 5K
                                Total Retirement Savings: $145K. In Progress.
                                Total Retirement Savings Goal: $720K

                                My Forecasted Monthly Retirement Check Amounts, if to retire starting 2027 (withdrawal can only start in Jan of 2033 or 7+ years from now):
                                401 + SS : $ 1.11K
                                IRA : $ 0.11K
                                Tot : $ 1.22K. In Progress.
                                Goal: $ 4.50K
                                Last edited by Randomsaver; Yesterday, 09:49 AM.
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