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What is wealth now? Is it still $1,000,000?

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I think the general perception of wealth has been massively skewed by the property bubble.

1,000,000 cash/cash equiv. is still a massive amount of capital...but in comparison to the price of a house, then no it isn't anything substantial.

If you were to accumulate $1M through savings it would take even a wealthy couple most of a life time...and then you get to start working on the super

Even more reason these property prices can't last.
 
even more reason these property prices can't last
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Maybe not but those of us who took part in this boom turbo charged our Super and in some of our cass age wasnt/isnt on our side.

Frankly I believe that $1mill will be a drop in the ocean for those retiring in 20+ years---3 will be more the norm.
Those retiring now or soon beter have a way of growing there super while with drawing as their million will evaporate often quicker than they will!
 
Wealth is
1. a place to live
2. not starve
3. have fun once a week

I think with the government pension can provide you with 1 and 2
all you need is 3 :D
 
If you have $1mill I think you're wealthy.
But it's not the $1mill I knew when I was a kid, back then $1mill meant you lived in another suburb far away and had multiple servants. Now it just means a neighbour with a bigger house.

The calculator link has a 120yr limit on it, whatever I put in it doesn't go past 120yrs.
 
I think that if most of your wealth (more than 50%) is not tied up in the principle residence that you own, then you can be considered wealthy, in my opinion.

I went to my boss' place for dinner the other night -- Very flash. Attention to detail and no expense spared. Probably worth about $4mil. The beauty of it is that this isn't even 20% of his total asset value. Now thats wealth.

You can have $1.5mil and be wealthy OR not.
eg. wealthy if your house is worth $500k and you have $1mil of investable assets.
OR not, if your house is worth $1.2mil and you have $300k of investable assets.

Obviously age is also important. If you are in your 20s potentially you have 50-60 years to live but if you are in your 50s you would need less as you have only 20-30 years to live.
 
ROE said:
Wealth is
1. a place to live
2. not starve
3. have fun once a week

I think with the government pension can provide you with 1 and 2
all you need is 3 :D
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ROE, the government pension is not too bad for a couple with debt free home. But for a single age pensioner, even again with own home, it's often difficult. It's only $500 odd a fortnight which, once basic necessities like rates, car rego/insurance, house and contents insurance/ health insurance/maintenance/electricity/water etc etc, and food, are paid, there really isn't enough left for travel or entertainment.

And for those who are paying rent on a single age pension, it's almost impossible with rent for a basic 2brm unit usually a minimum of $200 p.w.

So, no, I'd say the government pension is something no one ever would want to be dependent upon if there's any alternative.
 
I'll take a punt and say ROE is under 40.

Add quality of life to needs
Along with Health.
A dose of freedom which a degree of wealth can bring.
Ability to help Family,Friends and even deserved strangers as another from me at least.

My level of required wealth is I agree somewhat higher than some.
Average scares the hell out of me.
I'm not going to be "The Average Pensioner"---or any other average for that matter.
 
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