Retirement...when, how old and how much??

After watching the video I posted above, my rough calculations, via a compound interest calculator, tell me that retiring at 62 with a fund of £350k, I could quite easily have an income of £27,500 tax free until I'm mid 80's in age and that is with the uncrystallised fund (current pension fund) growing at 4% PA and the draw down pot growing at 3%
Only issue is your 27.5k has to increase with inflation. I looked at mine and on paper it looks great, could probably retire at 58 but once you factor in inflation not so much. I guess it depends on what your aspirations are when you retire.
Ive come to the conclusion that the best option is just to reduce your hours if you can down to say 3 days a week. Think its better from a mental health point of view and still gives you income plus you will retain any company perks plus their contributions to your pension.
 
After watching the video I posted above, my rough calculations, via a compound interest calculator, tell me that retiring at 62 with a fund of £350k, I could quite easily have an income of £27,500 tax free until I'm mid 80's in age and that is with the uncrystallised fund (current pension fund) growing at 4% PA and the draw down pot growing at 3%
That's a very high withdrawal rate. Usual recommendation is about 3.5% - 4% often quoted but most seem to think that's now optimistic. 3.5% would give you about £12k but you should be able to increase that each year with inflation.

I've watched a few of his videos and they're good, but I think can be a bit confusing, so definitely double check everything. I'd also suggest having a look on YouTube for Meaningful Money and James Shack, both of who are chartered financial planners as well and I think their explanations are easier to follow. Meaningful Money has been doing videos (and podcast) for about 10 years, so there's a lot to look at!
 
That's a very high withdrawal rate. Usual recommendation is about 3.5% - 4% often quoted but most seem to think that's now optimistic. 3.5% would give you about £12k but you should be able to increase that each year with inflation.

I've watched a few of his videos and they're good, but I think can be a bit confusing, so definitely double check everything. I'd also suggest having a look on YouTube for Meaningful Money and James Shack, both of who are chartered financial planners as well and I think their explanations are easier to follow. Meaningful Money has been doing videos (and podcast) for about 10 years, so there's a lot to look at!
A very basic summary

A £350K fund @ 4% PA growth

Draw £5k per month for five years (from age 62 -67)
Take £1250 of this as your 25% tax free pension
Plus £1,000 as drawdown. This isn't taxable as it comes in at less than the personal allowance
the balance £2750 going into a draw down fund
£1250 +£1000 gives a £27k PA tax free income

The amount of the original £350k fund growing at 4%,less 5k per month after five years (when you reach the age of 67) is £95k

The drawdown fund with 3% compound interest, starting with £2750 per month for five years is now worth £180k

At 67, the state pension kicks in, and let''s say it stays at £10k

To get to the £27k mark,we now start hitting the drawdown pot by taking £18k per year, at £1500 a month (Obviously there are other ways of increasing the tax free amount, such as transferring income to your partner if they fall below the tax threshold)
The £180k will last until you are 79

Meanwhile the 95k from the original pension fund has grown over the last 12 years and is now valued at £152k, so should last another ten years


So drawing down on a £350k pot can last well into your late 80's even when retiring at 62

I'm now exactly my Mum's age when she passed away, 60 years and a few months
My dad was 72

I think planning beyond 80 for me is delusionary
 
A very basic summary

A £350K fund @ 4% PA growth

Draw £5k per month for five years (from age 62 -67)
Take £1250 of this as your 25% tax free pension
Plus £1,000 as drawdown. This isn't taxable as it comes in at less than the personal allowance
the balance £2750 going into a draw down fund
£1250 +£1000 gives a £27k PA tax free income

The amount of the original £350k fund growing at 4%,less 5k per month after five years (when you reach the age of 67) is £95k

The drawdown fund with 3% compound interest, starting with £2750 per month for five years is now worth £180k

At 67, the state pension kicks in, and let''s say it stays at £10k

To get to the £27k mark,we now start hitting the drawdown pot by taking £18k per year, at £1500 a month (Obviously there are other ways of increasing the tax free amount, such as transferring income to your partner if they fall below the tax threshold)
The £180k will last until you are 79

Meanwhile the 95k from the original pension fund has grown over the last 12 years and is now valued at £152k, so should last another ten years


So drawing down on a £350k pot can last well into your late 80's even when retiring at 62

I'm now exactly my Mum's age when she passed away, 60 years and a few months
My dad was 72

I think planning beyond 80 for me is delusionary
Can understand that rationale, retirement is different for everyone. Think all i really want is a bit more time to do my own thing but it does depend on what type of job you have.

Cant imagine anyone with a physical job working beyond early 60s, where as with a job in consultancy like mine, we still employ people into their late 70s for a few days a week because they enjoy the mental stimulation and passing their knowledge onto the graduates and apprentices.
 
I'm looking at 62-63, 3 years time..then another 4 to pick up the state pension. In the meanwhile could sell or get someone to manage the business and I'd work part time in it giving me something to do as I have a very low boredom threshold, got some savings though not a huge amount, some investments not a huge amount and rental cottage that would see me right and keep me out of trouble. Could easily fill any other time just fucking about. So how much do I need to retire in relative ease and comfort....who knows. I'll bet there are some twats on here who retired at 35 and have a private box at the Etihad...;)
And a private jet to fly them in to Ringway from the Cayman Islands.
 
Retirement is overrated said no one ever, I’ve never slept so soundly after nearly 35 years of shifts/nights/weekends it’s a game changer. Shifts for me are a killer, I really noticed it about 5/6 years ago how bad I felt after night shifts. The earlier you can retire the better,I’m not saying forgo the rest of your life to do it but if you can save to finish in your 50s as by your 60s you’ll probably be too knackered to enjoy it.
 

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