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Can We Retire Comfortably – $7,000 Monthly Income and $140K in Savings

December 19, 2025 by Scott Tucker
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A former service member recently wrote to MarketWatch’s Moneyist with a pressing question: can he and his wife afford to retire by the end of the year? With combined monthly income of around $7,000 from pensions and Social Security, and $140,000 in cash, the short answer is yes—but there are important caveats. Their financial foundation … Read more

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