The Life and Death of The 4% Rule | Christine Benz | 077

Christine Benz is the Director of Personal Finance and Retirement Planning at Morningstar. Christine shares her extensive insights into retirement planning, emphasizing the flexibility and adaptability of the 4 percent guideline over the rigid 4 percent rule. She discusses the value of variable withdrawal strategies, the importance of personalizing one's retirement plan, and tackles the nuances of various saving vehicles like HSAs. Bill, Jackie, and Christine also chat about the sequence of returns risk and offer practical advice on asset allocation and preparing for healthcare costs in retirement. Additionally, she highlights the significance of community and working in retirement for financial and non-financial well-being, along with a sneak peek into her upcoming book and the Bogleheads conference. 🔗 Connect with us  Buy CUtFI a coffee  Record a message for CUtFI Thank you to our sponsors: Personal Finance Club (Use code CUTOFI to get $30 OFF any course or PFC investing course only!) Measure Twice Money ($100 OFF "Create Your Own Financial Plan" Comprehensive Video Course) Nectarine: Advice-Only Financial Advisors  Catching Up to FI will be compensated by Nectarine if you use our affiliate link, which creates an incentive and conflict of interest. We are not current clients or employees of Nectarine. Resources mentioned on the show: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Bogleheads Conference Morningstar The Long View John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement by Christine Bentz Retirement Glide Path: Is Comfort Key? Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Social Security Made Simple | Mike Piper | 054 Six Retirement Withdrawal Strategies that Stretch Savings William Bengen opensocialsecurity.com Zweig: Prepare for 'Meflation' Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life by Bill Perkins Income Lab Marc Freedman: The Case for Encore Careers Bogleheads Conference 2023 - Jordan Grumet on Living without Regrets Sequence of Returns Risk bogleheads.org Disclaimer: We are not lawyers, financial advisors, accountants or tax experts. Please consult your own professional advisors before making any important decisions. Our content is for entertainment and education purposes only.