The way pensions are calculated depends on how far away he is from retirement. If she's comfortable living on $80,000 today, and there's still 15 years away from retirement, if we use the rule of 72, prices double every 18 years, that 80,000 she's comfortableliving on right now is $160,000. The pension number for her now may not be that significant of a number where it will continue to multiply for him. Every state is different; familiarize yourself with community property versus equitable distribution.
#449: Jackie is a 42-year-old paralegal with two rental properties. She wants to buy three more. She asks for Paula’s thoughts about today’s economy. Should she buy under these economic conditions?
Jen’s husband will retire with a pension that pays twice their living expenses. Does she still need her own retirement account?
Rachael just bought a duplex, which she wants to househack. But she’s having second thoughts. Did she bite off more than she can chew?
“Minouche” is a return caller with new information: she believes that borrowing from Dad is her only path to home ownership. Does this change Paula and Joe’s advice to her? (And is it even true?) And Molly, a concerned mom, shares some thoughts about this situation.
Former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy and I tackle these four questions in today’s episode.
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