Episode 33: More Reasons Why The 4% Rule May Still Be Too High

This episode concludes our three-part discussion on why the 4% sustainable withdrawal rate may be too ambitious as a retirement income planning assumption. In this episode, Wade and Alex get into how taxes, your investment account types, the need for a margin of safety, and life span may not agree with your 4% distribution assumption.

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