Retirement

Safe Withdrawal Rate

Safe withdrawal rate (SWR) is the percentage you can withdraw annually without running out of money. The 4% rule is a common SWR. It depends on allocation, time horizon, and sequence of returns.

Example

4% SWR on $1M = $40k/year for ~30 years.

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