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Beware Sequence of Returns Risk!

April 30, 2020 by Linda Vaughn
Vintage black and white photo of woman melodramatically pulling away from man because he doesn't understand sequence of return risk

The takeaway:  Protect yourself from sequence of returns risk so it doesn’t wreak havoc with your retirement plans.  Sequence of returns risk is the danger that market returns will decimate your nest-egg, just as you finally need that money to live on. If you plan to ever live off your savings, you’ll want to understand … [Read more…]

Posted in: Don't Outlive Your Money Series, Drawing Down Your Nest-Egg Tagged: Anders Ericcson, Deliberate practice, Peak Book Review

The Trinity Study: Betting The Odds Your Nest-Egg Lasts

October 29, 2019 by Linda Vaughn

The takeaway:  The landmark Trinity Study shows the odds your retirement nest-egg will last as long as you do.  Developed by finance faculty at Trinity University, the results of this landmark work apply to nest-eggs with lots of stocks–or lots of bonds.  Take note ye readers fearful of stocks!  The Trinity Study builds on the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Don't Outlive Your Money Series, Drawing Down Your Nest-Egg Tagged: 4% Rule, don't outlive your money, Trinity Study

The 4% Rule: How to *Not* Outlive Your Nest-Egg; How Big Your Nest-Egg Needs to Be.

September 18, 2019 by Linda Vaughn
Vintage black and white photo of woman sitting inside her giant nest-egg, with only her head and legs exposed.

The Takeaway:  The 4% Rule tells you two things.  First, it lets you know how much you can annually tap from your retirement nest-egg without it running dry.  Second, it tells you how big your nest-egg needs to be to cover your retirement income needs.  What’s not to love? 😀 This post is a step-by-step guide … [Read more…]

Posted in: Don't Outlive Your Money Series, Drawing Down Your Nest-Egg Tagged: 4% Rule, don't outlive your money, Retirement Planning

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