Disciplined investors may be
able to gradually draw down their savings in such a way that it is
likely to last as long as they live. Many financial advisers recommend
withdrawing no more than about 3 or 4 percent of your retirement
savings, perhaps adjusted for inflation, each year. This strategy
carries the risks that your investments could perform poorly, that you
will live longer than expected, or that you will simply fail to stick to
the plan and spend more than you should. However, that money will be
available to you to use for emergencies, such as medical bills or home
repairs. And if you end up dying sooner than expected, your heirs will
get the money. If you are an especially gifted investor, you'll also get
to keep your investment gains. "With a systematic withdrawal scheme, if
you live a long time or have a poor investment experience, you might
run out of money or you might pass away before you run out of money and
have a lot of money left to leave to your heirs or charity," says
Vernon. "Looking forward, we may not have the interest rates to support
the 4 percent rule. We're moving toward 3.5 or 3 percent as a safer
withdrawal rate."
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