In this podcast, Motley Fool retirement expert Robert Brokamp discusses the pros, cons, and trade-offs of various retirement-account withdrawal strategies with Christine Benz, director of personal ...

If you’re planning for retirement, it’s easy to get sucked into focusing on the “magic number” you think you’ll need to finally stop working and live comfortably. In fact, you could spend so much time ...

The order in which you withdraw money from retirement accounts can significantly impact how much you owe in taxes. One of the most popular withdrawal strategies involves drawing from taxed accounts ...

For years, financial experts have stood by the 4% rule for managing retirement plan withdrawals. If that's not enough income for you, you may be able to go higher. You'll need the right mix of ...

This article draws heavily on Bill Bengen’s new groundbreaking safe withdrawal rate research and references his latest updates. Bill was kind enough to review the article and his insights are included ...

Estimate your retirement savings with NerdWallet's free 401(k) calculator. Enter your contributions and employer match to get started. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

What goes up must come down. That's a basic way of expressing gravitational pull, but I'm actually talking about the balances of certain retirement accounts. If you invest in a tax-deferred retirement ...

TSP withdrawals aren’t just about timing — they’re about taxes. Whether it’s RMDs, early withdrawals, or Roth rules, smart tax planning is essential.

How should investors and their advisors use our annual retirement-spending research? Let’s start with how they should not use it: as a guide for each year’s withdrawals once retirement has commenced.