Financial adviser Bill Bengen, who created the 4% rule in 1994, has updated his guidance. Learn why he now recommends a 4.7% withdrawal rate for retirees.

The 4% rule has stood for three decades. Now, it's getting an update.

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You don't have to write off this popular guidance, but tweaking it might serve you well.

If you are a retired Baby Boomer, or a Baby Boomer who has done any retirement planning at all, you are almost certainly familiar with the 4% rule. This rule helps you define a safe withdrawal rate.

When you sacrifice to build retirement savings, you want that money to last. That's why it's important to manage withdrawals from your IRA or 401(k) carefully. For decades, financial planners have ...

Back in 1994, financial adviser Bill Bengen came up with a retirement principle called the 4% rule. His idea went viral. Read Full Article » ...