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How to Fund Early Retirement With a Variable Withdrawal Strategy
In episode 70, Lucas and Luna tackle the variable withdrawal strategy—a flexible alternative to the classic 4% rule that adjusts spending based on portfolio performance. Using the 2022 bear market as a case study, they explain how a retiree with a million-dollar portfolio could have avoided selling low by cutting discretionary spending by 25% instead. They compare the Guyton-Klinger guardrails and the Vanguard dynamic spending rule, showing how these methods reduce sequence risk and increase portfolio longevity. Lucas shares real numbers: a retiree using fixed withdrawals in 2022 would have…
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