As you approach retirement, one of the most pressing questions is how much you can withdraw from your savings without running out of money. The 4% rule, a popular guideline in retirement planning, suggests that you can withdraw 4% of your retirement portfolio in the first year and adjust that amount for inflation each subsequent year.

This rule, developed by William Bengen in the 1990s, was designed to ensure that retirees wouldn't outlive their savings over a 30-year retirement. But how does this rule align with the actual spending patterns and lifestyle of retirees today?

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 – Intro

1:01 – Looking at the 4% rule

4:15 – Comparing 4%, 5%, and 6% withdrawal rates

8:42 – Stress testing each withdrawal strategy

13:47 – Incorporating annuities into your plan

20:43 – Conversation takeaways

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