EPISODE · Nov 22, 2025 · 55 MIN
How Much Income Can You Really Take in Retirement? | Episode 141
from Safer Retirement Radio · host Brian Decker - Owner and Founder - Decker Retirement Planning
In this episode of Safer Retirement Radio, Brian Decker and Brad Geddes, CFP(R) discuss one of the most important questions in retirement planning: “How much income can I safely draw?” Rather than relying on rules of thumb or broad simulations, they explain how a math-based, distribution-first plan helps determine how much income a retiree may be able to take—year by year—while reducing the risk of running out too soon. Brian and Brad walk through: Why many retirees under-spend out of uncertainty The potential risks of drawing income from fluctuating accounts, especially during down markets How laddered principal-guaranteed accounts can help provide stability in income planning Why the traditional 4% rule may fall short during flat or volatile market cycles How pensions, Social Security timing, and rental income can be analyzed mathematically How inflation considerations (COLAs, real estate, conservative return assumptions, and the risk bucket) may be incorporated into a retirement income plan What retirees can do when markets drop, and how planning in advance helps reduce the impact This episode is designed to help pre-retirees and retirees understand the key inputs of a durable income plan—and how math-based distribution strategies may provide greater clarity and confidence. 📞 To request your personalized income analysis, call 833-707-3030 or visit DeckerRetirementPlanning.com
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In this episode of Safer Retirement Radio, Brian Decker and Brad Geddes, CFP(R) discuss one of the most important questions in retirement planning: “How much income can I safely draw?” Rather than relying on rules of thumb or broad simulations, they explain how a math-based, distribution-first plan helps determine how much income a retiree may be able to take—year by year—while reducing the risk of running out too soon. Brian and Brad walk through: Why many retirees under-spend out of uncertainty The potential risks of drawing income from fluctuating accounts, especially during down markets How laddered principal-guaranteed accounts can help provide stability in income planning Why the traditional 4% rule may fall short during flat or volatile market cycles How pensions, Social Security timing, and rental income can be analyzed mathematically How inflation considerations (COLAs, real estate, conservative return assumptions, and the risk bucket) may be incorporated into a retirement income plan What retirees can do when markets drop, and how planning in advance helps reduce the impact This episode is designed to help pre-retirees and retirees understand the key inputs of a durable income plan—and how math-based distribution strategies may provide greater clarity and confidence. 📞 To request your personalized income analysis, call 833-707-3030 or visit DeckerRetirementPlanning.com
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