Since I first published Part 7 of the SWR Series with the accompanying Google Sheet in early 2017, I’ve made several changes and enhancements. Sometimes without much explanation or documentation. So, it would be nice to do a quick update and itemize the changes since then. Whether this is the first time using the toolbox … Continue reading An Updated Google Sheet DIY Withdrawal Rate Toolbox (SWR Series Part 28)| Early Retirement Now
This is a long overdue post considering how much we’ve written about safe withdrawal rates already. Sequence of Return Risk, sometimes also called Sequence Risk, is the scourge of early retirement. Or any retirement for that matter. So, here we go, finally, we have a designated post on this topic for our Safe Withdrawal Rate series (check here to … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Safe Withdrawal Rates – Part 14: Sequence of Return Risk| Early Retirement Now
One of the most important topics in financial planning is how to transform an initial portfolio into a safe and sustainable retirement income stream. I’ve put a lot of thought into this topic and published 50+ posts on my blog. To make my research more accessible, I created this “landing page” for everyone interested in … Continue reading The Safe Withdrawal Rate Series| Early Retirement Now
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