Dave Ramsey has publicly argued – in interviews and on his radio program – that retirees can safely withdraw 8% annually from their portfolios, doubling the traditional 4% rule that has guided ...

The tweak to the legendary “4% Rule” is slightly above last year, thanks to improved capital markets assumptions.

The “right” safe starting withdrawal rate is a moving target, depending on equity valuations, bond yields, prospects for inflation, and a retiree’s own life expectancy and asset allocation, among ...

In this podcast, Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp discusses the pros, cons, and trade-offs of various retirement-account withdrawal strategies with Christine Benz, director of personal ...

This article draws heavily on Bill Bengen’s new groundbreaking safe withdrawal rate research and references his latest updates. Bill was kind enough to review the article and his insights are included ...

The 4% popular annual withdrawal rule was first formed during a period when interest rates felt relatively stable, and bonds were able to provide meaningful income without taking any kind of excessive ...

Bill Bengen, a financial planner, forged an industry standard in 1994 for thinking about 'safe' withdrawal rates for investment portfolios during retirement. Although no one can reliably predict the ...

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Margaret Giles: Hi, I’m Margaret Giles from Morningstar. Morningstar’s annual safe withdrawal rate research suggests that new retirees consider a 3.9% starting withdrawal if they’re looking for the ...

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