Lecture 10: Saving for Retirement
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How Much Money Will You Need?
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of funds that most people draw on in retirement: investments
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rule, which is based on research that estimates a safe withdrawal
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studies, a retiree can withdraw about four percent of his or her
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earlier, you can live off of your savings for a few years and still
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