The old "safe" withdrawal rate is either too risky or too conservative. It is time to embrace a strategy that breathes with the market.

Today’s low interest rate environment can take a bite out of what would normally be a sustainable withdrawal rate in retirement, Morningstar said. Most tools that calculate sustainable withdrawal ...

The “right” safe starting withdrawal rate is a moving target, depending on equity valuations, bond yields, prospects for inflation, and a retiree’s own life expectancy and asset allocation, among ...

A popular rule in retirement planning isn't reliable, a new paper indicates — and even the rule's originator says it's oversimplified. Processing Content The 4% rule says that if a retiree withdraws 4 ...

The withdrawal rate refers to the percentage of a retiree's investment portfolio that is withdrawn annually for living expenses during retirement. This rate is crucial in retirement planning, as it ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...