Is the 4% Rule Too Safe? Ep #351

Published: June 3, 2024, 8 a.m.

The 4% rule is the \u201cgolden rule\u201d of retirement planning. Everyone is familiar with it and it\u2019s easy to work out for some quick, back-of-the-napkin math.\xa0

Since it is so easy to calculate and implement, many use it as their retirement withdrawal rule. However, this approach may be overly conservative. While using a significantly higher withdrawal rate may go too far, the 4% rule may be too cautious.\xa0

Listen in to hear the limitations of sticking with this overly simplistic rule of thumb.

Outline of This Episode
  • [2:02] Is the 4% rule too safe?
  • [10:50] Does it make sense to spend more in the early years while awaiting full retirement age?
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