Retirement Planning Insights

Expert analysis on historical simulation, withdrawal strategies, and financial independence planning

4% Rule UK: Why British Retirees Need a Different Strategy

4% Rule UK: Why British Retirees Need a Different Strategy

Imagine it's January 1936 and you've just retired with £1,000,000, a fortune. Suppose you follow today's "sensible" advice: withdraw 4% annually from your balanced 60/40 …

8 min
The 4% Rule Is Wrong: What the Creator Now Recommends

The 4% Rule Is Wrong: What the Creator Now Recommends

For 30 years, retirees have trusted the 4% rule to make their savings last. But William Bengen, the financial planner who invented it, later said …

12 min
Retirement Calculator: Inputs That Determine Success

Retirement Calculator: Inputs That Determine Success

Before you can stress-test your retirement plan against 100+ years of market history, you need to understand what you're actually testing. This guide breaks down …

11 min