Episode 31: Why the 4% Rule May Be Too High – Part 1

Podcast, Total Return
13 September, 2022

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Alex and Wade discuss a few potential reasons why the 4% rule for taking distributions from your investment portfolio may be unfounded in today’s environment. They discuss in-depth the impact of 3 major variables that may cause you to overshoot your amount.

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