563 | Safe Withdrawal Rates, Drawdown Strategies, RMDs and 50 Year FI Timelines
The 4% rule might be dead—but not for the reason you think. New research suggesting a 5.5% safe withdrawal rate has been making waves in the FI community, and it sounds like great news for early retirees. The problem? The math doesn't hold up when you're planning for a 50-year retirement instead of 30. Brad introduces…
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