Deconstructing the 4% Rule

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Deconstructing the 4% Rule

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Mar 19, 2019

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Bro interviews financial-planning expert Wade Pfau about the assumptions underlying the 4% safe withdrawal rate in retirement, and whether they’re still valid. And Alison discusses whether an elite college degree is worth the price. $50 off your first job post. Linkedin.com/fool

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Mar 19, 2019

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