Question: how much money do you need to have saved to retire comfortably?
Answer: The 10-year income approach Other experts prefer to look at your income to see how much retirement savings you'll need. These experts suggest saving 10-12 times your current annual income for retirement. So if you earn $100,000 per year, you should have $1-$1.2 million saved in a 401(k) and other retirement accounts.