Thinking about retirement?

Whether you dream of retiring early, at 55, or just want to know what you need to stop working comfortably, you're not alone. “How much do I need to retire?” gets searched over 15,000 times a month. That’s a lot of people asking the same big question.

In this post, I’ll walk you through how to use Troutwood’s retirement planner, how our retirement calculator works, and how to track your progress with tools like FinPulse. Let's get planning!

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What Makes Retirement Planning So Hard?

Because it's personal! The answer to how much you need to retire depends on things like:

  • Your lifestyle goals (retiring on a beach vs. in the mountains?)
  • When you want to stop working (65? 60? 55?)
  • How much you’ve saved (or haven’t saved—yet!)
  • Your monthly spending habits and future plans.

Many online retirement calculators give you a number, like $1.5 million, but without any context. This can feel discouraging or disconnected from the important financial decisions in front of you. Troutwood’s retirement planner works differently.


Meet the Troutwood Retirement Planner

With me (Finn!) in your corner, Troutwood helps you build a retirement goal based on you, not the internet average.

Here's how:

  • 🎯 Set a Retirement Goal inside Plan Builder
  • 📊 Track Adequacy & Likelihood Scores to measure how realistic and sufficient your goal is
  • 💰 Get a Monthly Savings Target tailored to your goal
  • 📲 Use FinPulse to automate savings and track investment habits
  • 🚦 Check Your “On Track” Score to know if you’re ahead, behind, or right where you need to be

Finn’s Tip: Ask me “Am I on track to retire?” in the Troutwood App anytime and I’ll break it down for you!

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How Much Do I Need to Retire Early?

If you're Googling things like:

  • "How much do I need to retire early?”
  • "Retire at 55 calculator"
  • “Net worth needed to retire at 55”

…you’re in good company.

Early retirement is possible—but it takes a higher savings rate, smart investing, and knowing your number. I’ll help you reverse-engineer the math so your goal isn’t just a dream—it’s a plan.

🧠 Quick Example:

Let’s say you want to retire at 55 and need $50,000 per year in retirement income for 30 years. That’s $1.5M before inflation and investment returns.

Sound like a lot? Don’t worry. We’ll factor in what you’ve already saved, your income, and your time to build a step-by-step savings plan.

🎯 Your real number might be lower than you think—and we’ll keep adjusting it together.


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How Much Should I Save for Retirement Each Month?

It depends on your age, your goal, and your current savings. But you don’t have to guess!

With Troutwood’s Retirement Planner, you can:

  • Run different retirement scenarios
  • Compare outcomes if you retire at 55 vs. 67
  • Test the impact of saving more (or less)
  • See what happens if you invest more aggressively

Think of it as a roadmap, not a prediction. I’ll help you reroute if things change.


Don’t Forget to Budget Along the Way

Saving for retirement isn’t just about the future—it’s also about making sure your current budget works.

Troutwood helps you:

  • Budget around your retirement savings goal
  • Tag retirement contributions so they’re trackable in FinPulse
  • Prioritize retirement alongside other goals like debt payoff or emergency funds

Prioritizing retirement


TL;DR: How Much Do You Need to Retire?

✅ Retirement looks different for everyone—your goal should reflect you

✅ Our app helps you plan based on your real income, savings, and future lifestyle

✅ Ask me in-app for your personalized savings target

✅ Automate progress with FinPulse

✅ Track your “On Track” and Retirement Adequacy scores in real-time


📲 Ready to Find Out What You Need to Retire?

Use Troutwood’s free retirement calculator to set a real goal, build a plan, and track your progress—every step of the way.

Prompt me in the app:

“Finn, how much do I need to retire?”

Let’s get you there—together.


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