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How Long Does Savings Last When Retirees Need More Money (Or Less) Than Conventional Wisdom Suggests?, Steven J. Welch
How Long Does Savings Last When Retirees Need More Money (Or Less) Than Conventional Wisdom Suggests?, Steven J. Welch
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Popular convention is to initially withdraw approximately 4% of the retirement savings and increase that dollar amount each year by inflation. But, what if 4% isn't enough? How long will retirement funds last if a newly retired person needs 5%, 6%, or even 10%? Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) suggests that an investor only needs to choose between 2 assets, the risk free rate and an optimal risky portfolio. In this research, five U.S.-based assets are tracked from 1934 until 2015 to see how long they survived independently and in combination with one other asset. Obviously the more a person needs …