It Was 20 Years Ago Today

 Journal of Financial Planning; October 2014

 

The email request popped in from Journal editor Carly Schulaka—October 2014 would be the 20th anniversary of Bill Bengen’s ground-breaking initial article, “Determining Withdrawal Rates Using Historical Data,” about his research into sustainable and safe withdrawals in retirement. Would I offer my thoughts on that original research and its impact on the ensuing 20 years? It took me about two seconds to say yes.

Please click HERE to read the article in its entirety (PDF).

Topic
Retirement Savings and Income Planning