Experts consider the 4 percent withdrawal rate safe, as the withdrawals will consist primarily of interest and dividends. (investopedia.com)
Our findings cast doubt as to whether the 4 percent withdrawal rate rule will be sustainable for turn - of - the - century retirees. (ideas.repec.org)
Although most scenarios resulted in portfolio success (the portfolio was able to sustain a 4 percent withdrawal rate over the 35 - year period), we were surprised by the proportion of scenarios that resulted in portfolio failure — 18 of the 100 scenarios. (financialsamurai.com)