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Retirement
Will your nest egg cover it?
Strategy guide & pros / cons
Retirement saving wins on time, not heroics — early dollars compound for decades. The 25× rule pairs with the 4% rule: 25× the income you want lets you draw ~4%/yr to last 30+ years.
Pros
- +Compounding favors early dollars
- +401(k) match is free money
- +Tax-advantaged accounts cut taxes
- +Automatic — set and forget
Watch-outs
- -Locked until ~59½
- -Market dips near retirement sting
- -Inflation erodes fixed income
- -Easy to under-save for years
Estimates & general guidance — not personalized financial advice.