Retirement and the pension that comes with it is what you work toward during your life as a working person. You pay into the pension system and hope the money will be enough to live on. But it's getting harder and harder to actually afford retirement and not be forced to look for a side job after all to top up your pension. But there's another way: you can retire rich. Retiring rich is achievable. How that works is described below.

The Current Situation for Society as a Whole

Right now we face a generational conflict and a pension system that is collapsing. Because of the demographic transition, in the future ever fewer workers will have to finance ever more retirees. In addition, the pension level will fall. What does that mean for the individual? For individuals, it means that savings, investments and much more become enormously important for old age. One study found that an average employee needs to save about 1.7 million US dollars to be able to retire rich.
It's about creating a foundation so that you can retire rich.

Your Own Understanding of Being Rich and Your Individual Situation

Everyone defines being rich differently, including in material terms. Many people simply want to afford a comfortable lifestyle in old age and not work, even though it's physically no longer possible, and they have worked toward this privilege their whole lives. Very few want to jet around the world. The latter would probably only be possible if you invested in stocks and those stocks were very successful. It pays to think about your lifestyle in retirement and see what that means in terms of cost. If costs go down because you save yourself the expensive commute to work or explore your home area instead of taking expensive vacations, you can lead a rich life in old age on just as much money as you had while working.

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At What Age Do I Want to Retire?
The age at which someone wants to retire is also important to consider. If you imagine, for example, a person of 55 with no retirement provision, it's extremely unrealistic that this person could retire well-off or rich at 60. But if this person is willing to save, and not just starting at 55 but already in, say, their 30s, then the chances are good that life will be comfortable. It's important to think about it early and make an informed decision that you also stick to resolutely your whole life. There are certain assets, such as real estate or even islands, that you can invest in and so provide for old age, so that retiring rich without major (financial) worries is possible. If you catch the right moment there, always keep your eyes open, reflect on your situation, are willing to make the best of it and can maintain your lifestyle under your own steam, that provides a good basis for success.