A Smart Approach to Retirement: EDU #2507

February 12, 2025

A Smart Approach to Retirement: EDU #2507

In this EDU episode Jim and Chris review and discuss an article sent in by a listener after their critique of the safe withdrawal rate approach to retirement.
Some of the points made in the article should sound familiar to listeners… Nobel laureates William F. Sharpe and Robert C. Merton argue that traditional retirement withdrawal strategies, like the 4% rule, fail to adequately balance investment risk with income certainty. The laureates highlight the inefficiencies of relying on volatile investment portfolios to fund fixed expenses, proposing instead that retirees match investments to specific future expenditures through strategies like Sharpe’s “lock-box” method or Merton’s tiered income approach. Ultimately, they advocate for securing a base level of guaranteed income, embracing flexible spending, and recognizing that higher returns always come with higher risk.

 

Show Notes:
How do Nobel Laureates Approach Retirement?

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