Making Retirement Income Last a Lifetime

Journal of Financial Planning: December 2001

 

The goal of this article is to explore the sustainability of investment portfolio withdrawals using two distinct methodologies—historical analysis and Monte Carlo simulations—to address the risk of extreme longevity. The article also examines whether annuitizing a portion of client assets makes it more likely that retirees can enjoy higher incomes over longer retirements.

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Topic
Retirement Savings and Income Planning