Today’s low interest rate environment can take a bite out of what would normally be a sustainable withdrawal rate in retirement, Morningstar said. Most tools that calculate sustainable withdrawal ...

The “right” safe starting withdrawal rate is a moving target, depending on equity valuations, bond yields, prospects for inflation, and a retiree’s own life expectancy and asset allocation, among ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

The withdrawal rate refers to the percentage of a retiree's investment portfolio that is withdrawn annually for living expenses during retirement. This rate is crucial in retirement planning, as it ...

A popular rule in retirement planning isn't reliable, a new paper indicates — and even the rule's originator says it's oversimplified. Processing Content The 4% rule says that if a retiree withdraws 4 ...