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Is this an ok money situation for a 54 year old

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Moneymoneymoneymoneymoney · 11/05/2024 20:33

This is my friends financial position. What do you make of it? She is 54. I think she’s doing ok but she sometimes makes out she could have done better (divorce definitely impacted her financially).

House value (house in her name only) : £300k
Mortgage : £28k
Savings : £25k
Pension : she can take this later in the year and would yield £70k lump sum and £800pm (but she is going to wait so it increases).
Joint income with her DH : £5500 pm
Outgoings : £2500 pm

If she inherits (never a given ) she will get about £65k
If her husband inherits , he will get circa £1 million. But as DH dad is very young and fit for his age , her DH could be in his 70’s before he inherits.

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Moneymoneymoneymoneymoney · 11/05/2024 20:41

Moans not loans

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Overtheatlantic · 11/05/2024 20:41

I think that sounds good but what do I know. She probably shouldn’t plan to retire soon.

Moneymoneymoneymoneymoney · 11/05/2024 20:40

There’s nothing identifying though. She loans about how her divorce affected her financially but I think she’s still doing well!

My other friend just inherited £525k and pleads poverty. Gets on my tits!!

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IncognitoUsername · 11/05/2024 20:38

Unless the ‘friend’ is actually you, then you know far too much personal info. And you are posting it on a public forum.

Bigredpants · 11/05/2024 20:38

What a weird question. She has more than most and as she’s married his situation is very relevant too.

BlackStrayCat · 11/05/2024 20:38

?🤐

Goldduck · 11/05/2024 20:36

She has £3000 disposable income a month. That is obviously way above 'doing okay' 🙄