Safe Withdrawal Rate: EDU #2505
January 29, 2025

Jim, Chris, and Jake share their thoughts on a recent Morningstar study that lowers the industry-standard safe withdrawal rate to 3.7%. They review a MarketWatch article discussing the study, highlighting points of agreement and disagreement. Throughout the conversation, they explore their approach to retirement planning, including the Minimum Dignity Floor™, See-Through Portfolio™, and Fun...
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February 7, 2024

Jim and Chris sit down to continue their discussion from last week on a listeners do-it-yourself retirement plan. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E06.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:18:02 — 35.7MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowQuarterly Dialogue: Spending The Fun Number: EDU #2351
December 20, 2023

Jim and Chris continue their quarterly dialogue discussing a couple of listener emails relating to the safe withdrawal approach to retirement and spending the fun number. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y23E51.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:38 — 25.0MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowReexamining The Fun Number, MDF and Secure Income Part 5: EDU #2338
September 20, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to continue their dialogue on feedback from listeners about how they’re doing their own retirement planning. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y23E38.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:11:36 — 32.8MB) Subscribe:...
Listen NowReexamining The Fun Number, MDF and Secure Income Part 4: EDU #2337
September 13, 2023

Jim and Chris sit down to continue their dialogue on feedback from listeners about how they’re doing their own retirement planning. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y23E37.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:25:39 — 39.2MB) Subscribe:...
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