A Baby Boomer Retirement Quiz You Can’t Afford To Fail

What Is The 4% Rule?

Retry Correct Incorrect While not a universal condition, the 4% rule suggests you can withdraw 4% of your retirement fund each year to ensure you don’t run out of money.

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Xinhua / Liu Jie via Getty Images

What Is The 4% Rule?

• You can withdrawal 4% of your retirement funds annually without running out of money
• No more 4% of your retirement funds should be lost to broker fees
• No more than 4% of your investments should be in any single company.
• Invest at least 4% of your income from 18-years-old through retirement