The 4% Rule vs. the 8% Rule: What's the Right Withdrawal Rate for You?

⭐Let’s make your financial story a heroic one! Schedule your complimentary review with Jude: https://calendly.com/centruscalendar-/30min Dave Ramsey has built one of the most recognized brands in personal finance. Millions of people have followed his advice out of debt and into savings. But when it comes to how much you should pull from your retirement accounts each year, Ramsey takes a position that some financial professionals find hard to get behind. Today, we break it down: what Dave says, what the research says, and what Jude really thinks. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: 📊 8% Rule: Big income, bigger questions ⚠️ Market Drops: Withdrawals can deepen losses 🔁 Sequence Risk: Timing can change outcomes 🪣 Bucket Strategy: Separate safety, income, growth 🎯 Personal Plan: Match withdrawals to real needs ✅ Stress Test: Look beyond rules of thumb   CONNECT 🤝 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentrusFinancialStrategies/ X: https://x.com/centrusfs?s=21 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/-wilson-group-financial/   CONTACT ☎ Centrus Website: https://centrusfs.com/podcast/ The Tax Bomb Website: https://thetaxbomb.com/ Call: 800-779-4592 Schedule your complimentary review with Jude: https://calendly.com/centruscalendar-/30min Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOyRZhgLenTC49qNZH9mEuQ/ Centrus GPS 5 Pillars Document 5 Worlds of Holistic Financial Planning Document Read our Disclosure: https://docs.google.com/document/d/129gq1ZKnyIXyA6-vyWXMg5oCH4mx0S44/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118442068585128500668&rtpof=true&sd=true Read our Disclosure: https://docs.google.com/document/d/129gq1ZKnyIXyA6-vyWXMg5oCH4mx0S44/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118442068585128500668&rtpof=true&sd=true