Your Enough Number
The amount that lets what you've invested cover what you actually spend — so you don't have to work.
How much you'd withdraw per year.
Your enough number
$1,000,000
At $40,000/year, that's 25× your yearly spending — enough that a 4% withdrawal covers what you spend, so you don't have to work.
Every $100 you permanently cut from your yearly spending pulls the finish line ≈ $2,500 closer.
After inflation. ~5% is a common long-run assumption.
At $1,000/month and ~5% real, you reach your enough number in ≈ 29 years.
Educational only, not financial advice. The "safe" withdrawal rate is debated — treat this as a target shape, not a guarantee.