The 4% Rule for Retirement: History, Math & Modern Adjustments
Understand the Bengen 4% rule: how it works, when it fails, and why early retirees use 3.25%-3.5% dynamic withdrawal strategies today.
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Empirical Sources & Verified Datasets:
- Bengen (1994)
- Trinity Study (1998)
- Pfau (2022)
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