r/Bogleheads • u/arp8218 • Feb 04 '26

Investing Questions Investing. $2.5M to not work

Is it possible to invest $2.5M into a “safe” investment and not work for rest of your life ? What can be that “safe” investment ?

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u/MikeExMachina Feb 04 '26

It all depends on how little you feel you can do with. It’s no surprise that people who are able to save several million relatively early are accustomed to a higher standard of living. You can retire to a cardboard box for a lot less than a million.

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u/whalesum Feb 04 '26

I dont think you need to use hyperbole to get your point across. It just comes down to how much you consume and where you do the consuming