Retirement Investing · June 2026

How Much to Save for Retirement — Realistic Numbers

Standard rule: save 10-15% of gross income for retirement throughout your career. The math behind it: assumes 7% real returns (historical S&P 500 average) over 30+ years. Higher savings rate enables earlier retirement. Lower savings rate requires working longer or accepting lower retirement income.

Standard rule: save 10-15% of gross income for retirement throughout your career. The math behind it: assumes 7% real returns (historical S&P 500 average) over 30+ years. Higher savings rate enables earlier retirement. Lower savings rate requires working longer or accepting lower retirement income.

10-15% rule explained

This section covers 10-15% rule explained. For the practical framework, see our Retirement Investing hub and our blog for related analyses. Read on for context-specific guidance.

Catch-up contributions after 50

This section covers catch-up contributions after 50. For the practical framework, see our Retirement Investing hub and our blog for related analyses. Read on for context-specific guidance.

FIRE movement math

This section covers fire movement math. For the practical framework, see our Retirement Investing hub and our blog for related analyses. Read on for context-specific guidance.

Compound interest visualization

This section covers compound interest visualization. For the practical framework, see our Retirement Investing hub and our blog for related analyses. Read on for context-specific guidance.

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