Most folks don’t plan to live purely on the returns.
If the typical person works for 50 years, and you saved/invested 50% of your income for 25 years, then you’ve effectively matched both the means and the cost of living of someone making half your salary.
As a software developer, it isn’t unrealistic to plan to retire around 45, for example.
If the typical person works for 50 years, and you saved/invested 50% of your income for 25 years, then you’ve effectively matched both the means and the cost of living of someone making half your salary.
As a software developer, it isn’t unrealistic to plan to retire around 45, for example.