Episode description

The pros and cons of investing your retirement assets 100% in equity, including half in international stocks. Why the 4% spending rule is too aggressive.

• Why historical asset class return studies that use only U.S. data are biased
• How researchers build a broader database to study retirement outcomes and spending rates
• How a 100% stock portfolio performed compared to balanced portfolios and target date funds
• Why investors should have half their assets in international stocks
• Why a 4% spending rule is too high, and what is the alternative

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Show Notes

Beyond the Status Quo: A Critical Assessment of Lifecycle Investment Advice by Aizhan Anarkulova, Scott Cederburg, and Michael S. O'Doherty—SSRN

The Safe Withdrawal Rate: Evidence from a Broad Sample of Developed Markets by Aizhan Anarkulova, Scott Cederburg, Michael S. O'Doherty, and Richard W. Sias—SSRN

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