This Week/April 16-22

THINK OF YOUR ASSETS AS INCOME. If you retired today, how much income would your nest egg generate? One rule of thumb says that, in the first year of retirement, you can withdraw 4% of your portfolio’s value, equal to $4,000 for every $100,000 saved. It’s a sobering way to assess your retirement readiness—and it might prompt you to save more, postpone retirement or work part-time in retirement.

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