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You can get 4% from a high yield savings account. That's insured. That's still $360,000 a year (taxed as income). You don't need to expose yourself to a lot of markets and "down years" . I mean, if the us government collapses and insured accounts are lost we all have bigger problems.
At 2.5mm you'd still be fine at 4%. Six figure salary for doing jack squat.
Of course, not everyone can budget and they might burn into their principle. But, like, don't do that. 🤷
Sure but inflation will eat into that over time. The point of the market approach is you can withdraw that amount in real dollars for 30 years after accounting for interest and inflation
That's a good point. I think that's why most financial advice recommends a mixed portfolio. Index funds that follow the market, but also like bonds and safer things.
If I luck into seven figures of money, I think I'd hire a professional to give advice. Or at least do a lot of research.
That's just break even purchasing power.
In USA, invest $1000 at 4% earns $40. Federal and State taxes will take $10.
The remainder will be dissolved by 3% inflation. And when you go to spend it, sales tax pushes your 'yield' into the negative.