On Retirement Income, Part 7: How Guaranteed is Guaranteed Income?
Guaranteed income from Social Security, pensions, and annuities can be the bedrock of a retirement income plan. But such guarantees are only useful if the guarantors can be trusted!
On Retirement Income, Part 6: Guaranteed Income Sources (Social Security, Etc.)
One of the most significant facets of “goals-based investing” is matching inflexible spending needs with secure income sources, most notably Social Security.
On Retirement Income, Part 5: Goals-Based Investing Starts with Goals
At Round Table, we practice “true goals-based investing.” Our process starts with understanding our clients’ goals, needs, fears, and broader financial picture.
On Retirement Income, Part 4: Stock/Bond Portfolios and Sequence-of-Returns Risk
The “4% Rule” and “Fixed Percentage Rule” are opposites…but both involve risk, including a scary beast call “sequence-of-returns” risk.
On Retirement Income, Part 3: From Mindless Inconsistency to Mindless Consistency
As “Bob and Fred’s Excellent Adventure” resumes, they hop in a time machine to try a completely opposite retirement income strategy. Does it wok better?
On Retirement Income, Part 2: The 4% Rule Launches a Bigger Discussion
Let’s dig further into the facts and foibles of the 4% rule, as a launchpad for a broader discussion about retirement income.
On Retirement Income, Part 1: A 4% Rule Fable
Twin brothers, same age, same assets, same everything…but one has a “safe withdrawal rate” 34% larger than the other?! Find out how that (could have) happened as Round Table’s latest article kicks off our series on retirement income.
My Dream Annuity
A CPI-adjusted life annuity with a cash value…the stuff dreams are made of!
I-Bonds vs. TIPS: Compare and Contrast
This article presents an in-depth compare/contrast between I-Bonds and TIPS, with basic facts and color commentary—including several surprising discoveries!
How Round Table Uses TIPS to Target Inflation-Protected Income
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) can be used to build inflation-protected income to cover annual spending needs in retirement. Find out how Round Table builds TIPS portfolios for retirement income in this article.