How long with $1 million last you in retirement?

If I had a million dollars…..

You’re welcome. Now that’s stuck in your head.

lol

But seriously, retirement is a real thing when you’re my age. I’m turning 45 in May and the wife and I are going to try & pay down a bunch of debt this year, and try to better situate ourselves for retirement.

I don’t want to be working in my late 60’s or 70’s. Maybe I’ll mow lawns for a few extra bucks in the summer, but there’s no way I want to be putting in 40 hour work weeks at that age.

So, how much do you need to actually retire?

I have no idea, but thankfully, there’s plenty of resources out there to help.

Even this handy little retirement calculator can give you a starting point.

I think it’s safe to say that if the average American had a million bucks saved by the time they retire, with little to no debt, they’d be alright.

And if you did have that cool million in the bank, here’s the states where that will last you the longest, according to a new study:

1. Mississippi. According to the research, your $1 million should last you over 23 years
2. Oklahoma. Should last you about 22 years and some change.
3. Arkansas. Again, somewhere around 22 years and some change.
4. New Mexico. A million bucks in retirement will last you 22 years, 3 months & 10 days.

Now, for the states in the Midwest, you’re looking at 21 years, 4 months & 18 days of retirement bliss with your cool mill. Illinois is obviously more expensive, so you only get 20 years, 8 months & 13 days. Wisconsin gives you even less time with 20 years, 4 months & 18 days. And Minnesota is apparently NOT so nice after all, with only 19 years, 4 months and 10 days or retired bliss.

The most expensive state & therefore shortest retirement is in Hawaii, where your $1 million only lasts 10 years, 2 months & 29 days.

So save those pennies, and maybe check out some properties in Mississippi, where the average temperature is 65°!