The 4% Rule No Longer Works for Retirees, Says the Man Who Invented It

New research from the inventor of the 4% rule highlights how diversification, rebalancing and rising glide paths can safely ...
Morningstar

The guy behind retirement's 4% rule now thinks that's way too low. Here's how much more money you could spend.

Bill Bengen revised his formula and has a new 'rule' for retirement investors When Bill Bengen introduced the 4% rule in 1994, he had no idea it would take on a life of its own in scholarly debates, ...
Forbes

How The 4% Rule Of Retirement Withdrawal Works, Plus 3 Alternatives

The 4% Rule is arguably the most famous strategy for making sure your retirement income lasts long. Developed in the 1990s, it offers an evidence-based answer to most retirees’ question: “How much can ...
CNBC

He invented the 4% rule of retirement income — why he calls inflation retirees' 'greatest enemy'

As a financial planner in the early 90s, William Bengen sought to identify a safe retirement withdrawal rate for his clients. The research he published created what is known today as the 4% withdrawal ...
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I followed the 4% rule - and still ran out of money within 10 years

It sounds like something that should not happen. You did the math. You talked to a financial planner. You saved for decades, built a balanced portfolio, and followed what millions of Americans ...
USA Today

The 4% rule is now the 4.7% rule. That matters for your retirement.

Three decades ago, financial adviser Bill Bengen created a retirement principle called the 4% rule. It went viral. Now, the rule is getting an update. The 4% rule says you should plan to spend 4% of ...