EPISODE · Jul 3, 2025 · 14 MIN
Retirement Breaking News: The 4% Rule Gets a Makeover
from Perfect Game Retirement · host Ryan Ledden
📅 Book a 1-on-1 with Ryan: https://speakwithryan.com/ 📦 Grab your FREE Tax-Free Retirement Toolkit: https://toolkit.blackoakam.com/podcast-toolkit.html 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, Ryan breaks down what this new 4.7% number really means—and more importantly, what it doesn’t. Here’s what we discuss in this episode: 💸 Why the 4% rule isn’t dead—but it’s not magic either 📊 What the “new” 4.7% rule actually changes 🧾 Why income matters more than your nest egg 🛠️ How to personalize your withdrawal strategy 🎯 Why Ryan never leads with percentages in planning 👉Investor’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/ Visit us online: https://blackoakam.com/ Phone: (470) 508-0508 Get more financial education on our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/45kJlwI
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