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Old 06-25-2008, 06:07 PM   #35
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Originally Posted by ERD50 View Post
I'm not going to judge whether or not the OP can live the lifestyle he wants on that 2%, that's for him to decide. I'm just saying that a 50 year portfolio does not follow the same rules as a 30 year portfolio, and why risk going broke? The 2% number is pretty realistic for that.

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Agreed -- A 2% SWR is definitely a conservative yet a good number to use for a young retiree.
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