<prompt> Human: I am thinking of going to medschool, and becoming a surgeon. Not sure exactly what field, probably neurosurgery, cardiothoracic, or orthopedic surgeon. At the end of it all, I would like to retire in my 50s, with a nice house, on a large game estate. This is the goal. To do this however, I would need to put in the bank every year about 80 of my income. For example we will use a fairly average salary for a neurosurgeon, 500,000. 80 of this would be 400,000 in the bank. Giving me 100,000 a year to pay the rent and bills... In an ideal world. After Uncle Sam comes and takes his cut, potential lawsuits, paying off student loans, and various other expensive costs I am probably overlooking. When, if ever. Will it be possible and realistic to save 80 of my salary in the bank every year? My goal is to save at least 300,000 a year, preferably more. Is this possible, and if so how should I go about doing it? Cheers.  <response>: After Uncle Sam comes and takes his cut, potential lawsuits, paying off student loans, and various other expensive costs I am probably overlooking. When, if ever. Will it be possible and realistic to save 80 of my salary in the bank every year?These are not insignificant line items in your budget. In my opinion it doesnt make sense to ask the question while ignoring these.If you keep your lifestyle in check you should be able to put a lot of money into various savings vehicles, but please read the information found in the FAQ particularly I Have X ... What Do I Do With It?! You may find Your IRA and You: Basic Information and Your 401k and You: Basic Information worth a read as well. 