Conaway: How long does a million bucks last?
If you want to retire with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge instead of the Hernando DeSoto Bridge, better have plenty of cash stashed away. (AP file/The Daily Memphian file)
Dan Conaway
Dan Conaway was a freelance columnist with The Daily Memphian from 2018 to 2025.
A recent study by GoBankingRates found how many years $1 million would last during retirement in 50 of the most populated U.S. cities and, yep, we won this one.
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