EPISODE · Jul 3, 2025 · 12 MIN
Retirement Breaking News: The 4% Rule Gets a Makeover
from Dollars With Dennis · host Dennis Horr
The 4% rule gets talked about like gospel in retirement planning. But let’s be honest, it’s always been more of a rough guess than a golden rule. Now, its original creator is revising it to 4.7%. So, does that mean your retirement paycheck just got a raise, or is this just another headline that oversimplifies a complex decision? In this episode, Dennis dives into what this update really means, and just as importantly, what it doesn’t.Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:📊 Where the 4% rule came from and what’s changed🧬 How generational mindsets can influence spending in retirement⏳ Why time horizon and health matter in determining your withdrawal rate🤔 Was the 4% rule wrong all along?🧩 How Dennis helps his clients find their withdrawal numberInvestor’s Business Daily article “The 4% Rule For Retirement Gets An Update. Here's The New Formula:” https://www.investors.com/etfs-and-funds/retirement/four-percent-rule-for-retirement-new-withdrawal-rate/Our website: https://www.401k.faithPhone: (513) 898-1897Contact our team: https://www.faith401kmgmt.com/contact_us/Book an Introductory Meeting: https://www.faith401kmgmt.com/contact_us/Check out our no-cost financial flipbooks here: https://www.faith401kmgmt.com/learning_center/flipbooks/Join one of our upcoming events: https://www.faith401kmgmt.com/events.htmCheck out our online calculators: https://www.faith401kmgmt.com/learning_center/calculators/Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpuK6WuipFhXBxujjM6nl7gFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063561056644LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-horr-2ba3714/X: https://x.com/dennishorr
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The 4% rule gets talked about like gospel in retirement planning. But let’s be honest, it’s always been more of a rough guess than a golden rule. Now, its original creator is revising it to 4.7%. So, does that mean your retirement paycheck just got a raise, or is this just another headline that oversimplifies a complex decision? In this episode, Dennis dives into what this update really means, and just as importantly, what it doesn’t. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: 📊 Where th...
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