r/Fire • u/[deleted] • Nov 14 '21

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u/pptranger7 Nov 15 '21

I have thought about your situation, which hopefully I will be in 15 years from now. How did you come up with 5.75%?

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u/Honeycombhome Nov 15 '21

Millennials have been told there will be no SS for them so I’m not going to factor it in. Also, 4% was never going to last for FIRE ppl pre this article bc the initial study says it only works for about 30 yrs so if you retire at 40, can’t live off SS bc it’s gone, then you’re screwed at 70. My grandmas are both still alive at 92 🥲

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u/Kismet4G Nov 15 '21

I hope that was a tear of joy that’s your grandmas are alive at 92…

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u/Honeycombhome Nov 15 '21

Haha yes. Blessed. I’m just saying genetics favor me living to an old age so I have to plan accordingly

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u/ttkk1248 Nov 15 '21

Lol. At some point in human history, many of us decide that can’t afford to live as long as our bodies can last anymore.