Key Takeaways Morningstar’s new analysis suggests a 3.9% starting withdrawal rate gives retirees a high probability of not running out of money during a 30-year retirement.Delaying Social Security ...

Here’s why you may want to rethink the 4% rule.

In this podcast, Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp discusses the pros, cons, and trade-offs of various retirement-account withdrawal strategies with Christine Benz, director of personal ...

For years, financial experts have stood by the 4% rule for managing retirement plan withdrawals. If that's not enough income for you, you may be able to go higher. You'll need the right mix of ...

The 4% rule has you withdrawing 4% of your savings your first year of retirement, with future withdrawals adjusted for inflation. For the rule to work, certain factors need to be present. Research ...

For years, financial advisors have drilled the so-called "safe withdrawal rate" into the heads of retirement planners. The rule of thumb? Live on 4% of your nest egg per year, and your money should ...

The creator of the 30-year-old rule has bumped up his recommendation after a new analysis. Rangely García for Money William Bengen’s popular retirement withdrawal rate just got a raise — it’s now 4.7% ...

The most talked-about retirement rule of thumb just got a serious update. Bill Bengen, the financial planner who popularized the now-legendary "4% rule," has revisited his calculations. His latest ...

The reason you save for retirement is to replace your income, and that means spending down your “nest egg”. It’s critical for you to know how much you should expect to take from your saving without ...

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The answer is far from simple.