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Re: "Is the Safe Withdrawal Rate TOO Safe?"
Old 10-04-2004, 12:55 PM   #5
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Ah, you assume that the person who takes a lower withdrawal rate is a pessimist. Not so, the "pessimist" expects what is left behind will continue to grow and more will be available for an unexpected need. Pessimists spend now and don't save for the future.

This is all about how the retiree manages risk.
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