Originally Posted by KimZ So I just recieved a DR News letter... and boy does it have me thinking: So say I want to retire... um YES and I want to live on $55,000 a year and that is what you are currently making ( you can put what ever # you want) This is taking the following into consideration: No debt: Being and staying debt-free is the key to building wealth, and it will stretch your retirement dollars. Medical costs: The average couple retiring ...