Retirement planning: How much money will I need?

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Retirement planning: How much money will I need?

Jules Riley
Five dollars NZ Piggybank CR FJZEA on iStock
Save those pennies today and pat yourself on the back in your later years [Image: FJZEA on iStock]

I’m starting to plan for my retirement but how do I know how much money I’ll need to live off once I stop working?

– Counting down the days, Christchurch

Three big questions stand between you and the answer to how much you need in retirement. How long will you live? What kind of lifestyle do you want? H