Beyond the 4% Rule

Book excerpt: Cogent, comprehensive, and entertaining, joins the best yet written in the field!' - Bill Bengen, the father of the '4% rule.' 'An effervescent contribution to the growing decumulation literature.' - Gregg McClymont, Shadow Pensions Minister (2011-2015) 'Abraham has done a great job exploring how the retirement research can be applied to UK retirees' - Michael Kitces MSFS, CFP, Partner at Pinnacle Advisory Group Retirement income planning used to be so simple. Most people never had to worry about how to convert their retirement savings into income for the rest of their lives. Today's low annuity rates, closure of increasing numbers of defined benefit schemes and the Pension Freedoms, introduced by the UK Government in 2015, ripped up the retirement income planning rulebook. The book confronts the challenge of how to secure a sustainable income that lasts a lifetime from your portfolio. It delves into the detail of the various withdrawal strategies, asset allocation and the unavoidable question of how long before you pop your clogs. This book helps retirees and their advisers navigate the treacherous retirement income landscape, using sound empirical evidence and practical application.