Resources
Episode 33: More Reasons Why The 4% Rule May Still Be Too High
This episode concludes our three-part discussion on why the 4% sustainable withdrawal rate may be too ambitious as a retirement income planning assumption. In this episode, Wade and Alex get into how taxes, your investment account types, the need for a m…
Episode 32: Three Key Reasons Why Investing for Dividends as a Retirement Income Strategy is a Mistake
Alex and Wade discuss 3 key reasons that point out the dangers of investing for dividends (or yield) as your “go-to” retirement income strategy. Listen to hear them breakdown how this strategy violates the 4% rule and other sustainable withdrawal strateg…
Why the 4% Rule May Be Too High – Part 1
Alex and Wade discuss a few potential reasons why the 4% rule for taking distributions from your investment portfolio may be unfounded in today’s environment. They discuss in-depth the impact of 3 major variables that may cause you to overshoot your amou…
Episode 30: Can We Assume the 4% Rule Provides A Safe Withdrawal Rate For Retirement Income?
Wade and Alex breakdown the origins of the 4% rule and how it set the stage for the foundation of many sustainable spending strategies. They also revisit some of the assumptions in the original study and point out areas for further consideration for your…
White Papers
How the Retirement Income Style Awareness Informs Retirement Income Recommendations
But our Retirement Income Style Awareness (RISA®) tool identifies retirement income solutions based entirely on your unique profile.
How to Select a Retirement Income Strategy that is Right For You
But our Retirement Income Style Awareness (RISA®) tool identifies retirement income solutions based entirely on your unique profile.
How to Determine Your Retirement Income Implementation Option
Once you know your strategy, you need to know how best to implement it.
How to Identify Your Retirement Income Beliefs
The old way never addressed how to manage your portfolio in retirement. Investing in retirement is different.
How Psychological Factors Impact your Retirement Income Behaviors & Outlook
And How They Impact Investment Behavior and Retirement Outcomes
Case Studies
Time in the market
A retirement income strategy based on sustainable withdrawals from an investment portfolio.
A Bird in the Hand
A protected retirement income strategy that is untethered to stock market volatility.
Rainy Day
A retirement income strategy based on matching short term expenses while capturing potential market growth over the longer term.
Research Papers
Retirement Income Beliefs and Financial Advice Seeking Behaviors
This investigation identifies and validates a series of salient behavioral finance and psychological constructs that influence retirement income planning.
A Model Approach to Selecting a Personalized Retirement Income Strategy
This study identifies and validates a set of scorable retirement income factors to define preferences for an overall retirement income style.