You probably noticed that I keep using a 4 % withdrawal rate assumption in the previous discussions of portfolio success rates and performance. (mindfullyinvesting.com)
This figure's projections, generated by the Vanguard Capital Markets Model, are based in U.S. dollars as of December 31, 2011, and assume an 85 % overall portfolio success rate. (moneysense.ca)
However, if we apply Kitces observations to our mindful investing evaluations, I would say the portfolio ratio should still be about 20 % ballast and 80 % stocks in the vulnerable period, which provides a good balance of portfolio success rate with reasonable expectations for portfolio growth. (mindfullyinvesting.com)