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You’ve probably thought about how much you’ll need to retire comfortably. But if you haven’t done the calculations, you’ll likely be shocked at the actual amount. Most physicians need $5 million-$6 million in investable, liquid (cash) assets to retire comfortably, based on a 3%-5% after-tax annual return.