Guyton-Klinger Retirement Withdrawal Strategy--Is it Worth the Complexity?

Sallie Mae 14-Month No-Penalty CD @ 2.70 APY: https://www.allcards.com/go/sallie-mae-14-no-penalty-cd/yt-guyton-klinger Join the newsletter: https://robberger.com/newsletter/?utm_source=Rob+Berger&utm_medium=ATF+Link&utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_id=YouTube Today we look at what's called the Guyton-Klinger retirement withdrawal strategy. It uses the following somewhat convoluted decision rules: The Portfolio Management Rule The Inflation Rule The Withdrawal Rule The Capital Preservation Rule The Prosperity Rule In theory, Guyton-Klinger allows you to start with an initial withdrawal percentage notably higher than 4%. The downside is that depending on when you retire, you may have to make significant adjustments to your spending after inflation. ———————————— Video Resources ———————————— Guyton 2004 Paper: https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/sites/default/files/2020-05/6%20Decision%20Rules%20and%20Portfolio%20management%20for%20Retirees%20Is%20Safe%20Initial%20Withdrawal%20Rate%20Too%20Safe.pdf Guyton-Klinger 2006 Paper: https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.534.3545&rep=rep1&type=pdf Guyton-Klinger Decision Rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT7dHhyt6CFm0j6sHOyKNi3Hy2W95whiI-FjSWPkuhQCU1SiHP7xVtP4bJqAui3ejONJVqFg5UbJZFO/pub Criticism of Guyton-Klinger: https://earlyretirementnow.com/2017/02/08/the-ultimate-guide-to-safe-withdrawal-rates-part-9-guyton-klinger/ FIRE Calc: https://ficalc.app/ eFIREsim: https://www.cfiresim.com/ ———————————— Investing Tools ———————————— My Book (Retire Before Mom and Dad): https://amzn.to/2MsRJ9B Personal Capital (Investment Tracking, Retirement Planning): https://robberger.com/go/personal-capital/yt- New Retirement (Retirement Planner): https://robberger.com/go/new-retirement/yt- Stock Rover: https://robberger.com/go/stock-rover/yt- M1 Finance $30 Bonus (IRA & Taxable Accounts): https://robberger.com/go/m1finance-bonus/yt- ———————————— Credit Cards & Banks ———————————— My Favorite Credit Cards: https://www.allcards.com/best-credit-card-offers/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video+Links&utm_campaign=Boilerplate My Favorite Online Banks: https://www.allcards.com/best-online-banks/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video+Links&utm_campaign=Boilerplate ———————————— Popular Videos ———————————— 1️⃣ How to Create a 3-Fund Portfolio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmw8OpGp2rM 2️⃣ How I Manage 28 Accounts in One App: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQk6EQk3iGg 3️⃣ 7-Step Financial Checkup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNWGWxKzKTY #retirement #guyton-klinger #robberger ABOUT ME While still working as a trial attorney in the securities field, I started writing about personal finance and investing In 2007. In 2013 I started the Doughroller Money Podcast, which has been downloaded millions of times. Today I'm the Deputy Editor of Forbes Advisor, managing a growing team of editors and writers that produce content to help readers make the most of their money. I'm also the author of Retire Before Mom and Dad--The Simple Numbers Behind a Lifetime of Financial Freedom (https://amzn.to/3by10EE) LET'S CONNECT Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9C17-OMxa-7oRSaCtztObw?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/financialfreedomguy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Robert_A_Berger DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial adviser. These videos are for educational purposes only. Investing of any kind involves risk. Your investment and other financial decisions are solely your responsibility. It is imperative that you conduct your own research and seek professional advice as necessary. I am merely sharing my opinions. AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: Some of the links on this channel are affiliate links, meaning at no cost to you I earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase and/or subscribe. However, I only recommend products or services that (1) I believe in and (2) would recommend to my own mom.