By leveraging the ASX share market and compounding, Aussie retirees can build significant cash flow in retirement.
Whether it's $10,000 or $110,000, stocks can generate dividends to help cover certain expenses.
That cash flow doesn't just appear out of nowhere, of course. Aussies need to invest money in assets that pay dividends.
By investing regularly, investors can build a strong portfolio.
I'm going to run through some examples of what happens when you regularly invest. For plenty of people, just the regular superannuation contributions could help reach particular portfolio value goals.
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How to create $110,000 of passive income at 65 and retire
I think it's essential for investors to think long-term. By investing regularly over many years, investors can build substantial wealth.
In retirement circles, many assume 4% is a sufficient withdrawal rate. Let's assume someone is targeting $110,000 per year at a 4% yield, which means targeting a portfolio of $2.75 million.
That's a big target, but I'll show you how many Aussies can reach that goal if given long enough. In all of the below examples, I'm going to assume that the share market returns an average of 10% per year.
Imagine someone is 25, starting with $0. If they invest just $450 per month over 40 years, they would reach $2.85 million.
If someone is starting at 35 with $0, and they invest $1,250 per month over 30 years, it would become worth $2.825 million.
Starting at 45 with $0, someone could invest $3,700 per month over 20 years, it would be worth $2.81 million.
Of course, there's a million different scenarios we could play out, but those three above situations show how investors can build towards approximately $2.75 million.
Numerous investment opportunities for dividends
There are a number of ways investors can get to $2.75 million and retire.
We could invest in the best options for long-term growth, then switch to passive income ideas. Quality ASX growth shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could be strong options for wealth creation.
I think investment ideas like Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS) and Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL) are excellent long-term compounders.
After that I'd look at compelling ASX dividend share options.
Diversified listed investment companies (LICs) are compelling ideas such as Argo Investments Ltd (ASX: ARG), Australian United Investment Company Ltd (ASX: AUI), L1 Long Short Fund Ltd (ASX: LSF) and WCM Global Growth Ltd (ASX: WQG) are all compelling options for passive income.
I'd also be very willing to invest in cheap real estate investment trusts (REITs) offering large distribution yields, such as Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP), Dexus Industria REIT (ASX: DXI), Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX: CLW) and Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF).
I think diversification during retirement is an important factor to protect capital over the long-term.
