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  • LivingAlmostLarge
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    Originally posted by Randomsaver View Post


    It does feel better to adjust up as often as needed. Aim small, dream big!
    congrats! Wow

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  • Randomsaver
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    Originally posted by kork13 View Post
    Tragic when you need to increase your savings goals because you're approaching or meeting them too fast.

    It does feel better to adjust up as often as needed. Aim small, dream big!

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  • kork13
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    Originally posted by Randomsaver View Post
    Adjusting my 2026 Year-End Goals Savings to Retire at end-57 to be used for Age 58-61: $150K 401K Retirement Savings: $460K IRA Retirement Savings: $ 105K
    Tragic when you need to increase your savings goals because you're approaching or meeting them too fast.

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  • Randomsaver
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    Originally posted by Randomsaver View Post

    Year-End Goals:
    Savings to Retire at 57 to be used for Age 57-61: $120K
    401K Retirement Savings: $430K
    IRA Retirement Savings: $ 90K
    Adjusting my 2026 Year-End Goals
    Savings to Retire at end-57 to be used for Age 58-61: $150K
    401K Retirement Savings: $460K
    IRA Retirement Savings: $ 105K

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  • Randomsaver
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    Market gong strong.

    Savings to Retire at end-57 to be used for Age 58-61
    Balance: $141K
    Goal by end-57: $200K (for ages 58, 59, 60 and 61)
    Retirement Condo $400K: Fully Paid (No Renting expense!)

    At age 62, it is SS onwards
    401K Retirement Savings: $449K
    IRA Retirement Savings: $ 98K
    Total Retirement Savings: $547K
    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 : $ 3.60K
    IRA : $ 0.36K
    Tot : $ 3.96K
    Goal: $ 4.50K

    The mood is bring to 96:4.

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  • Randomsaver
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    ^Thanks just counting 'em up. It's fun.

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  • LivingAlmostLarge
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    good job! I'm so lazy i haven't looked

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  • Randomsaver
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    Market recovered.

    Savings to Retire at 57 to be used for Age 57-61
    Balance: $128K
    Goal by end-56: $180K (adjusted new goal for ages 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61)
    Retirement Condo $400K: Fully Paid (No Renting expense!)

    At age 62, it is SS onwards
    401K Retirement Savings: $424K
    IRA Retirement Savings: $ 90K
    Total Retirement Savings: $514K
    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 : $ 3.45K
    IRA : $ 0.34K
    Tot : $ 3.79K
    Goal: $ 4.00K

    The mood is bring to 100:0.
    Last edited by Randomsaver; 04-20-2026, 10:50 AM.

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  • Randomsaver
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    100-0 now. Bought last 2% high but looking ahed that it will still go up by year end from today.

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  • Randomsaver
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    Market fully recovered 2025 gains.

    98-2.

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  • Randomsaver
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    Market is recovering.

    Savings to Retire at 57 to be used for Age 57-61
    Balance: $116K
    Goal by end-56: $160K (adjusted new goal for ages 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61)
    Retirement Condo $400K: Fully Paid (No Renting expense!)

    At age 62, it is SS onwards
    401K Retirement Savings: $404K
    IRA Retirement Savings: $ 85K
    Total Retirement Savings: $489K
    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 : $ 3.35K
    IRA : $ 0.33K
    Tot : $ 3.68K
    Goal: $ 4.00K

    The mood is bring to 93:7.

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  • Randomsaver
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    NIbbled to 88-12. We are near the bottom.

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  • Randomsaver
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    NIbbled to 85-15. We are near the bottom.

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  • Randomsaver
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    Nibbling away. 84-16 now.

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  • Randomsaver
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    Originally posted by anhtuvp View Post
    Soon to be millionaire
    Nice! Congrats!

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