text: how much money do you need monthly to retire? i know if you're under 35, one of the last things on you mind when you got up this morning was retirement.  but i'm in the over-50 crowd. and there's a bunch like me, who are in crunch time when it comes to retirement. so is it...  __ $1,000 __ $2,000 __ $3,000 __ $5,000 __ (other) ____________ calculate home expenses and personal expenses.   lc