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Old 11-04-2011, 06:40 AM
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[QUOTE=TF Hutch;414190]I need help in planing whether or not I could afford to live in TV.

Where do I start.
No debt, Self employed, current income pays for current Lifestyle = $100K+

Retirement income = Soc Sec plus 3% Safe Withdrawl Rate on savings
Expected retirement income ~ $50K/yr

Is TV affordable on $50-60K/yr?
Using TV cost of 1100/mo expense to own, without a mortgage?

Does anyone know of an appropriate retirement calculator?
Has anyone designed an Excel spreadsheet they are willing to share?

My income is about that and I am moving to a new home in Sanibel in Jan.
IMHO: BUY PRE-OWNED if you can. New homes look cheaper, but by the time you get extras from TV, the higher bonds and higher maintenance fees pre-owned can be less. We tried to buy pre-owned buy could not find one that fit our needs. I will post my expenses once I have them.