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The 4 Percent Rule After a Lost Decade in Stocks
Episode 122 of The Financial Freedom Podcast explores what happens to the classic 4 percent rule when early retirees face a lost decade in stocks right after quitting their jobs. Lucas and Luna walk through a specific scenario: a retiree who left the workforce in early 2020 with a $1 million portfolio, only to watch equities stagnate through 2029. They dissect sequence risk with fresh data from the 1970s and 2000s, contrast fixed versus flexible withdrawal strategies, and discuss how a small side hustle or part-time consulting gig can transform survival odds. No platitudes—just a concrete…
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