The 4% Rule: What It Is and What It Isn’t
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The Trinity study, sequence-of-returns risk, and why 4% is a planning tool rather than a promise.
This article will cover: the core concept in plain language, the numbers that drive the decision, a worked example for a typical clinician household, common mistakes, and an action checklist.
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