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Why Your Withdrawal Rate Should Change Every Year
Lucas and Luna tackle a common blind spot in the financial independence community: the static 4 percent rule. The episode centers on the concept of a dynamic withdrawal strategy, using a 2022 retiree with a $1.2 million portfolio as a case study. Lucas explains how shifting from a fixed 4 percent to a guardrails-based system—where you cut spending after a bad year and raise it after a good one—can cut the risk of running out of money by more than half. Luna challenges the idea with a real-world example from the 2022 bear market, and they discuss how the Vanguard Dynamic Spending model works…
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