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Retiring with $1.2 Million? Here's How to Avoid Running Out of Savings

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Retiring with $1.2 Million? Here's How to Avoid Running Out of Savings Key Points Even though $1.2 million is a nice amount of money, it needs to be managed carefully…
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  • For each year a claim is delayed past full retirement age until age 70, Social Security benefits get a permanent 8% boost.

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  • More conservative investors, or those retiring in their 50s, may need to stick to a 3% or 3.5% withdrawal rate; those retiring later may be able to take larger percentage withdrawals.

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  • Keeping one to three years' worth of planned expenses in cash allows retirees to leave investments untouched during downturns and cover unplanned expenses.

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  • A little-known Social Security claiming strategy could pay retirees as much as $23,760 more per year.

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  • The Motley Fool cannot and does not provide personalized investing or financial advice; the information is for informational and educational purposes only.

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  • For a fairly equal mix of stocks and bonds and a 20- to 30-year retirement, the 4% withdrawal rule might work.

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  • People born in 1960 or later can collect full monthly Social Security benefits at age 67.

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Social Security Administration · maximum claiming strategy bonus23760 USD
Social Security Administration · full retirement age67 years
Social Security Administration · recommended safe withdrawal rate4 percent
Social Security Administration · delayed retirement credit rate8 percent
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