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Are We Behind on Our Retirement Savings? | YMYW Podcast

"Greetings Andi, Joe, and Roll Tide Big AL! I really enjoy your show and appreciate the information you bring to the listeners every week. A lot of the material I read very often has made me aware that I'm a bit behind compared to others in retirement savings. I would appreciate it if you could give me a spitball on if I'm on track for retirement. I'll try to keep it as brief as possible for Joe. Personal details: I'm 44, and my wife is 46. I drive a 2017 Honda CRV, and my personal beverage of choice is a mojito. My wife and I plan to retire at ages 62 & 64. Financial details: Our household income is $160,000. I've estimated our annual expenses in retirement to be $50,000 in today's dollars. (not adjusted for inflation) We have $300,000 saved in a combination of rollover IRA (200k), Roth IRA (50k), and Roth TSP (50k). I will have the benefit of carrying health insurance benefits into retirement, and after healthcare expenses and taxes my pensi...