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Image of Gold NuggetGOLDINCOME DRAWDOWNSAFE WITHDRAWAL RATE

Even a Nugget of Gold Can Dramatically Improve Your Pension Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR)

  Even a 5% gold holding in a pension drawdown portfolio can reduce its volatility…
Max
MaxApril 13, 2021
The word revisitINCOME DRAWDOWNTHE 4% RULE

UK 4% Rule Revisited

In preparation for two future posts, I´ve been taking a look at variable withdrawal rates…
Max
MaxMarch 20, 2021
Image of the 4% ruleINCOME DRAWDOWNTHE 4% RULE

The 4% Drawdown Rule – Will it Work for You?

  There can be few potential or actual retirees who are not aware of Bengen´s…
Max
MaxFebruary 25, 2021
The Winner IsINCOME DRAWDOWNINCOME PORTFOLIOSINVESTMENT TRUSTSVANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY

Pension Income – Investment Trust Income or Vanguard LifeStrategy Drawdown?

  I´ve just completed my annual review of the Investment Trust Income portfolio and was…
Max
MaxFebruary 18, 2021
Photos of retirees on beachRETIRING ON DIVIDENDS

Retiring on Dividends – Crazy Idea? 6 Reasons For and Against

  The strategy of retiring on dividends is, for many, an attractive proposition - live…
Max
MaxNovember 12, 2020
Retirement Income DrawdownINCOME DRAWDOWNRETIREMENT STRATEGIES

Drawdown Strategies – Part 3 Pension Drawdown

    Pension Drawdown -  Starting drawdown poses some of the most difficult decisions a…
Max
MaxOctober 17, 2020
image of hands on computer imageDRAWDOWN SIMULATIONINCOME DRAWDOWNMONTE CARLO SIMULATIONTOOLS

Choosing a Drawdown Simulation Tool

The use of a drawdown simulation tool is essential to be able to have a…
Max
MaxOctober 17, 2020
The Max Ricardo Drawdown Portfolio

The Max Ricardo Retirement Drawdown Portfolio

MSCI World 40% Global Small Cap 20% Long Term Gilt 40%
Max
MaxSeptember 28, 2020
LOCKDOWNSAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

Locked Down in Mexico

I was motivated to write this post from lockdown in Mexico after being shocked by…
Max
MaxSeptember 22, 2020
Newspaper front page about the Wall Street CrashINCOME DRAWDOWNMARKET CORRECTIONSRETIREMENT PORTFOLIOSRETIREMENT STRATEGIES

Could Your Portfolio Have Survived The Wall Street Crash and Great Depression?

Could your investments survive another 1929 style Wall Street Crash and the subsequent Great Depression?…
Max
MaxSeptember 2, 2020
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  • Home
  • The £40,000/year Plan
  • Retirement Drawdown Portfolios
    • The Permanent Portfolio
    • The Golden Butterfly Portfolio
  • Retirement Income Portfolios
    • Investment Trust Retirement Income Portfolio
    • Retirement Investment Trust Income Portfolio – 12 Year Performance
    • Retiring on Dividends – Crazy Idea? 6 Reasons For and Against
    • THE POWER OF DIVIDENDS – YOUR INVESTMENT GUARANTEE
    • Retiring on Dividends – Is Living Off Natural Yield Possible or Desirable?
    • Gold
      • Gold – Only For Fools?
      • Gold Enhances Drawdown Safe Withdrawal Rate
      • Gold – Only For Fools?
      • Why Isn´t Gold Booming
  • Drawdown Strategies
    • The 4% Drawdown Rule
    • UK 4% Rule Revisited
    • Variable Drawdown
    • Income Harvesting
    • Berst Drawdown Simulation Tools
    • Ideal Retirement Portfolios
    • Income Drawdown – Fees Can Cut Your Pension by 12.5% or More
  • Pension Annuities
    • Partial Annuitisation –
    • Retirement Annuity – Sometimes You Do Get The Timing Right
    • Deferring UK State Pension
  • Retirement Calculator
  • About Me