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Veteran retirement question centers on VA pension income needs

The reader expects at least $9,000 per month before federal and California state taxes, using that figure to judge retirement affordability.

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A MarketWatch reader posed a retirement-planning question focused on whether they can afford to retire, despite being a single 58-year-old veteran with $1.5 million in assets and a VA pension.

In their setup, they say they expect to receive at least $9,000 per month before federal and California state taxes, and are using that projected pension income to assess their retirement budget.

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MarketWatchI’m a single 58-year-old veteran with $1.5 million in assets and a VA pension. Can I afford to retire?
MarketWatchI’m a single 58-year-old veteran with $1.5 million in assets and a VA pension. Can I afford to retire?

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