The Truth About the “Safe Withdrawal Rate” And Why It’s Anything but Safe

Eric Miller discusses the myth of the safe withdrawal rate and retirement income planning for practice owners.”

By Eric S. Miller For decades, investors and retirees have been told there’s a “safe” way to draw down their savings. The idea sounds comforting: take a small percentage of your retirement portfolio each year and you’ll never run out of money. The most popular version of this theory — known as the 4% rule […]