Sunday, June 3, 2018

The 4% rule of retirement


By Natasha 

The 4% rule of retirement is used to determine how much someone who is retired should withdraw from a retirement account each year. This rule provides a steady income stream to the person in retirement while also maintaining an account balance that keeps income flowing through retirement. The 4% rule of retirement helps financial planners and people who are retired make portfolios with a withdrawal rate. Life expectancy plays a very important role while creating a portfolio because people who are retired that live longer need their portfolio to last longer so they can cover medical costs and other expenses that can increase as people age. I think the 4% rule of retirement is a good idea because it controls how much you can take out of your retirement savings per year and it's a good way to manage your money while in retirement.


4% rule of retirement: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/four-percent-rule.asp https://www.thebalance.com/dont-confuse-these-two-retirement-rules-of-thumb-453920