Transcription of The replacement ratio: Making it personal
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Vanguard Research April 2019 The replacement ratio: Making it personal A replacement ratio is a rule of thumb that estimates what percentage of a person s pre- retirement income will be needed to maintain their lifestyle at retirement . Most studies suggest aiming for a target of between 70 and 85 percent of pre- retirement income. Knowing which end of that range would be more appropriate, however, is an important step in developing a retirement plan. With our approach to calculating the replacement ratio, investors begin with their current annual consumption and then factor in the changes in taxes and health-care costs. The replacement ratio is that total amount expressed as a percentage of the investor s pre- retirement income.
pre-retirement income will be needed to maintain their lifestyle at retirement. Most studies suggest aiming for a target of between 70 and 85 percent of pre-retirement income. Knowing which end of that range would be more appropriate, however, is an important step in developing a retirement plan.
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