The 4% Rule says we can spend 4% of our investments in the first year of retirement, adjust that amount each year by inflation, and our money should last at least 30 years. But did you know that it assumes we pay nothing in investment fees.

And if you pay an advisor 1% a year to manage your portfolio, you’ll need to reduce your spending by 10%.

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  • @Random-ld6wg
    February 6, 2023 at 7:33 pm

    why doesn't it drop all the way down to 3% in the first yr for someone implementing the 4% rule and has a 1% AUM fee?

  • @Ashkn965
    February 6, 2023 at 8:19 pm

    My bank charges $25 per trade. Gotta keep it one per month or so with good lump or I'm screwed lol

  • @alphamale2363
    February 6, 2023 at 8:38 pm

    Like Bogle said, "In investing, you get what you don't pay for".

  • @matthewbegin3462
    February 6, 2023 at 9:36 pm

    I feel like you need to look at how much you may need when you are 90 years old. I will be spending way more at 66 than I will at 85.

  • @noyopacific
    February 7, 2023 at 2:38 am

    Accounting for a 1% advisor fees I'd think you'd need to reduce your withdrawal rate by 25 % from 4% to 3% to account for that 1% fee?

  • @boby115
    February 7, 2023 at 3:16 am

    In the 1st 10 years they take incrementally 10% ( 1% + 1%+1% +1%+1%+ 1%+1%+1%+1%+1%) ; plus your missing out on the work that 10 % could have made you over that 10 years.

  • @kimappreciateslife
    February 7, 2023 at 3:22 am

    No advisor for me! They do nothing but try to sell you products with commissions. No one cares about your money as much as you do.

  • @70qq
    February 7, 2023 at 4:06 am

    ty

  • @watzup8700
    February 7, 2023 at 3:15 pm

    Nice shirt Rob

  • @troboboulware8518
    February 8, 2023 at 12:06 am

    Anyone know how much Ed Jones is?

  • @richardthorne2804
    February 9, 2023 at 3:21 am

    4% rule is the wrong approach. Please consider GenexDivendedInvestor for a better way to retire. It’s worked for me.

  • @truckingmoney485
    February 12, 2023 at 5:31 pm

    No reason to have an advisor

  • @BearPapa49
    March 19, 2023 at 11:35 pm

    I’d rather keep
    My pension and invest into CD s and not pay an advisor . I can invest in a CD for a
    Nice 4 years and get 5% !

  • @lambertois11
    March 20, 2023 at 4:18 am

    Annuity is an option to consider.

  • @johnfijnvandraat
    March 20, 2023 at 4:32 am

    That's why I look at it from stance of 2% of total value or balance of dividends paid is what you should plan for then you will definitely have enough to cover your expenses

  • @johnpaulpm
    March 20, 2023 at 6:08 pm

    So how can you avoid that?

  • @karimelzein9115
    March 26, 2023 at 3:27 pm

    Watch Common Sense Investing's video on the 4% rule it covers this exact topic in-depth

  • @dc1741
    April 1, 2023 at 2:46 pm

    I handle my own money. I'm a retired engineer so working with numbers is no big deal.

  • @Moped_Mike
    April 20, 2023 at 11:22 pm

    Is that 10% only for the first year? Or is it 10% of 4% ongoing?

  • @ChloeBensonBeautyBoxes
    July 2, 2023 at 1:08 am

    Why can’t you just subtract the fee from your 4%?

  • @VIDAS_TEAM
    July 11, 2023 at 2:00 pm

    This exactly what I have always though .. no one account for that 1-2% management fees

  • @ltmsimply
    July 13, 2023 at 12:18 am

    That’s why I manage my own and teach others to do the same🎉!! 1% defiantly adds up in 30 yrs

  • @jeffrice3044
    August 4, 2023 at 2:56 pm

    Manage your own or at worst go with low cost providers like Vanguard and Charles Schwab.

  • @jmc8076
    August 18, 2023 at 9:00 pm

    Googled but no info. Most retirement articles are written by/with advisors tho LOL. Pd ~1.3% in past so looks right. In Cda % of fees claimable on tax. You and others inspired husb and I to try DIY. Prepping now. Too bad you didn’t do any Maple content but US a lot of work I’m sure.

  • @jiyadavi
    August 20, 2023 at 1:01 am

    I retired last month. Having a bucket system really helps me remain calm during the recent volatile mrkt, the only problem
    is I still have over $1 million of mortgage debt. I can easily get rid of it if I sold some liquid assets. Do you think it's better to
    prioritize paying down the mortgage or keep my money working in the financial mrkts?

  • @MoneyVikings
    August 28, 2023 at 3:34 pm

    Good to know, thanks!

  • @hannahmanager7646
    September 8, 2023 at 4:31 pm

    Then please do a video on how to avoid these fees

  • @baybay7898
    November 12, 2023 at 10:15 pm

    When my husband started his first job, he selected an advisor to help him set up the accounts 403b and via Nationwide Financial. It wasn’t until 8 years I started realizing the fees were 1.3% plus.85% mutual funds charge adding up to 2.1% annually. I switched to TIAA Cref right away however the existing balance with nationwide couldn’t be moved to TIAA Cref due to the surrender charges. We had to wait a few more years to get out of the contract. Financial industry is ripping off people. I am glad I learned their greediness and moved to the right decision before it’s too late.

  • @Bobventk
    November 21, 2023 at 1:49 pm

    Rob is half as smart as he thinks he is

  • @AlanSiegel-y1c
    November 25, 2023 at 12:56 am

    Recently my wife and I just sold two real estate properties for a total sum of $800k. We plan to purchase a new house next year, but the cash is just sitting in our joint savings account What do you recommend we do? I would appreciate any suggestions.

  • @jasonhawk2717
    January 16, 2024 at 5:04 am

    Love these Berger shorts!

  • @car348fed
    July 29, 2024 at 10:31 pm

    Dear Rob and fellow subscribers,

    I need some assistance with the following questions:

    Where can I find the complete calculation of an ETF/Mutual Fund's performance based on its portfolio?
    How can I view the full performance of an ETF/Mutual Fund before deducting fees, expenses, and other costs?
    Where can I find detailed information about fees and expenses?
    If a target fund shows an expense ratio of, for example, 0.12%, and the fund's composition includes investments in several other funds, sometimes from third-party companies, where can I find the expenses associated with these underlying funds?
    Thank you for your help, and I apologize for my lack of knowledge on this topic.

  • @computerhelpcc
    October 4, 2024 at 9:26 pm

    UBS is effectively 1.8%. Getting off that train while market is still high. Insurance co fin advisor charges .67.

  • @ncooty
    January 24, 2025 at 8:25 pm

    It would probably be clearer for most people to say 3.6% rather than 10% less than 4%.

  • @ncooty
    January 24, 2025 at 8:26 pm

    This doesn't quite say what fee rate or structure was assumed for the 4% rule.

  • @ncooty
    January 24, 2025 at 9:41 pm

    The math here doesn't seem to line up. A 1% fee on AOM is like a 1% headwind on total gains. Are you saying the 4% rule is that sensitive to a mere 1% difference in total gains? What am I missing here?

  • @dominic8218
    April 10, 2025 at 4:22 pm

    The 1% they take is a complete rip off. I was ripped off for 5 years and thought that money would be better in my pocket! If my money went up they got 1%. If my money went down, they still got their 1%!!!

  • @jazzman3968
    July 2, 2025 at 2:59 am

    Wouldn’t you have to reduce your spending by 25%? You can spend 4% of your assets with the rule, but 1% of your assets is going to the money manager. So, you’ve reduced your spending from 4% to 3% (down 25%).

  • @designmorsels
    September 8, 2025 at 7:20 pm

    Love this!

  • @RoninKurosawa
    September 12, 2025 at 12:29 am

    Another way to look at this is that you're paying your advisor 25% of your annual income.

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