Retiring at 55 with $490,000 saved and an $80,000 salary is not a fantasy, but the numbers are tighter than many people ...

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Key Takeaways Recent research shows that married retirees withdraw about 2.1% of their savings annually, while spending 80% of their guaranteed income, like Social Security.Morningstar's latest ...

Redoing the math on a 4% retirement withdrawal rate Given the current interest-rate environment and other factors, advisers disagree about whether the number is too conservative or not conservative ...