If you're about to retire and researching retirement wirhdrawl strategies online, you'll see retirement calculators thay say you must replace 70%-80% of paycheck.
That rule can torpedo real retirement confidence.
In this episode of The Perfect Retirement Plan?, Marine Corps veteran and financial planner Phillip Smith shows why your target isn’t a percentage. It’s 100% clarity that every bill and dream are funded. Learn how a personalized spending number, dynamic “guardrails” withdrawals, and rigorous stress-tests beat the old income-replacement ratio for late-career professionals juggling Social Security, Medicare, and market swings. We unpack payroll-tax myths, hidden IRMAA costs, and mindset shifts that free you to spend without fear. If you’re close to retirement and searching “income replacement rule,” “guardrails withdrawal strategy,” or “how much do I need to retire,” you’ll walk away with concrete next steps for your retirement strategy.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro – Replace 100% of Life, not 80% Pay
00:30 Why the 80% Rule Went 'Viral'
01:15 One-Size-Fits-None: Hidden Flaws
02:05 Confidence Over Percentages
03:10 Dynamic Guardrails Spending Strategy
03:56 Case Study: From Percentages to Dollars
04:50 Three Action Steps for Clarity
05:43 Key Takeaways & Closing
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Thanks for tuning in to this episode of The Perfect Retirement Plan, and remember: it's not about having the smartest financial advisor, the most money saved, or the highest probability of retirement success. The perfect retirement plan, for you – is the one you act on.
Phillip Smith, CRPC AIF | Financial Planner
Tidepool Wealth Strategies
450 Country Club Road, Suite 350 | Eugene, OR | 97401
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Additional Disclosures:
The opinions contained in this material are those of the author, and not a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell investment products. This information is from sources believed to be reliable, but Cetera Wealth Services, LLC cannot guarantee or represent that it is accurate or complete.
All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. There is no assurance that any investment strategy will be successful.
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