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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 6 MIN

The 4% Rule: Can You Really Trust It With Your Life Savings?

from Your Retirement Guide by: George Jameson, CFP®, RICP®

The 4% rule is the most famous guideline in retirement — a simple way to estimate how much you can withdraw each year without running out of money. It survived the Great Depression, the dot-com crash, and 2008. But is it right for your retirement?In this episode, George Jameson, CFP®, RICP® and founder of Capital Wealth Group, breaks down where the 4% rule came from, exactly how to use it, and the three weaknesses it quietly ignores — including the single biggest threat to your retirement that almost nobody warns you about.Up next: how sequence of returns risk can wreck an early retirement, and the flexible "Guardrails Strategy" George uses to defend against it.📍 Capital Wealth Group is a fee-only firm in Columbia, SC, offering ongoing retirement planning, investment management, and one-time financial plans for DIYers. Schedule a free consultation at CapitalWealthGroupSC.com.

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