Steve DeCesare Provides Insight to Personal Finance Editor, Rodney Brooks, on “Retirement: Is the 4% rule still relevant?”

For the last 20 years there has been a steadily consistent rule of thumb by America’s financial planners when it comes to retirement — the 4% rule. And what exactly is the 4% rule? In short, it’s a guideline that helps retirees determine how much money they should take from their nest egg each year. The goal is to help make sure the money lasts. In other words, if you adhere to the rule and have a nest egg of $500,000, you should limit your withdrawals for living expenses to 4%, or $20,000 a year. Click here to read more.