Most people are told the same thing about retirement:

“Save aggressively, shift conservative, and live off 4%.”

But what if that strategy is actually limiting your retirement income?

In this episode of Business Casual, Keith Smith and Shane Stelma break down the traditional “safe withdrawal rate” strategy and explain why many retirees may unknowingly leave money, flexibility, and tax efficiency on the table.

They explore:

• Why the traditional 4% retirement strategy may not work for everyone

• How taxes can quietly reduce retirement income

• The difference between living on interest only vs. principal + interest

• Why some retirees could increase income by over 30%

• The importance of guaranteed income and market protection

• How sequence of returns risk impacts retirement

• Why retirement planning is NOT one-size-fits-all

• The hidden tax problem with 401(k)s and inherited retirement accounts

• How inflation and long-term care costs affect retirement planning

If you’re approaching retirement, already retired, or simply want to understand how retirement income really works, this episode breaks down complex financial concepts in a simple and practical way.

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Produced and edited by Troy Davis.

Chapters:

00:00 - Tax-Efficient Teaser

00:38 - Intro

01:39 - Safe Withdrawal Basics

03:21 - 2M Portfolio Example

05:03 - Retirement Spending Myths

06:52 - Principal + Interest Strategy

09:49 - 500K Growth Demo

11:19 - Sequence Risk Buckets

15:36 - Retirement Risks Overview

18:18 - Inherited 401k Taxes

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