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How Much is REALLY Enough to Retire as a CRNA?

How Much is REALLY Enough to Retire as a CRNA?

Update: 2025-10-28
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How much money do you really need to retire as a CRNA? If you've got savings but still feel uncertain about when you can safely stop working, this episode is for you.

Brett explores:

  • The three retirement spending levels every CRNA needs to understand (survival, comfortable, and premium)
  • Why retiring at 55 versus 65 can mean a $1.75 million difference in required savings
  • The asset location strategy that could save you $300,000 in retirement costs
  • The healthcare gap problem and how to bridge the 10 years before Medicare
  • The Rule of 55 versus the 59½ penalty wall
  • A systematic approach to calculate your true spending needs and portfolio requirements
  • The tax trap of massive Required Minimum Distributions and how to avoid it
  • Tax-diversified withdrawal strategies including the 0% capital gains bracket
  • Realistic retirement ranges for CRNAs at different spending levels

Whether you're sitting on $800,000 or $2.1 million, you'll see why the amount you've saved might not be the real issue and what you should focus on instead.

#CRNAs #RetirementPlanning #FinancialFreedom #HealthcareProfessionals


Key Timestamps:

(0:47 ) How much money do I really need to retire?

(1:49 ) The reality of CRNA career demands and early retirement

(2:53 ) The three retirement spending levels

(4:22 ) Retirement numbers for $\$10,000$ per month after taxes

(5:27 ) The asset location strategy most CRNAs miss

(6:08 ) The healthcare gap problem before Medicare

(6:33 ) The Rule of 55 vs. the 59-and-a-half penalty wall

(7:48 ) Systematic approach: Calculate your true spending and portfolio needs

(9:48 ) The tax issue and massive Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

(10:50 ) Tax-diversified withdrawal strategy (0% capital gains bracket)

(12:09 ) Realistic retirement ranges for CRNAs

(13:48 ) The goal: Accumulate enough money to retire on your terms



For more information and resources related to this episode, please visit the show notes.

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How Much is REALLY Enough to Retire as a CRNA?

How Much is REALLY Enough to Retire as a CRNA?

Brett Fellows, CFP®