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A couple paying private K-12 tuition for two kids while trying to retire in their early 60s

Maya & Chris, 42 & 44, Denver CO

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Married, two kids in private school · $295k/yr household income

They're paying private K-12 tuition for two kids while maxing retirement accounts and targeting early-60s retirement

Maya & Chris are paying private K-12 tuition for two kids while maxing retirement accounts and targeting early-60s retirement The real question: Can they keep both kids in private school through 12th grade and still retire on schedule?

The plan holds

$13M

Projected net worth at retirement (2047)

Projected net worth
Today: $1.4M$45M projected

Retirement year

2047

Safe withdrawal / yr

$451k

First shortfall

None projected

Modeled year by year, with the daycare, the mortgage, and every account and tax accounted for, Maya’s plan funds retirement. The safe withdrawal covers their projected spending. The exact answer always depends on the full picture, which is the whole point.

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