I'm a numbers person. However, when actually calculating what we would need to live on after retirement, I ignored % and put together what our Essential expenses would be, what our Discretionary expenses would be, and added a buffer. That's what you need, and that has nothing to do with a %. Our Essential expenses are pretty common: Utilities, cable, all insurances, property taxes, telephone, groceries, gasoline, mortgage, Federal income tax. Discretionary expenses would cover your dining out and other activities you enjoy (golf, etc.). What I find to be the largest Essential expense is insurance (health, auto/golf, life, house, umbrella, long-term care).
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