More on the debate over a "safe' withdrawal rate for retirement savings (Austin American-Statesman)

Story date: 2007-10-15 06:17:30
Added on: 2007-10-16 08:42:39

Q: You confused me recently in a column about safe rates of withdrawal. I am 68 years old and 80 percent invested in CDs. My CDs are paying between 5 percent and 5.5 percent. If I withdraw only 4 percent or 5 percent from my investments, I will have more money when I die than I have now.


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