Retirement preparation is about planning and adhering to the plan, which includes both saving and investing.
Many plan from the start to live on withdrawing 4% of their investable assets per year in retirement, which fluctuates as time goes on, according to the value of their account. This relatively small withdrawal rate can help insulate them from market declines because they know that amount is just 1/20th to 1/25th of their portfolio. Continue reading