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    • RETIREMENT INVESTMENT TRUST INCOME PORTFOLIO -SEPTEMBER 2022 UPDATE
    • 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?
    • Why Isn´t Gold Booming
    • Gold Enhances Drawdown Safe Withdrawal Rate
    • Gold – Only For Fools?
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Retiring on Dividends - Truth or MythINCOME PORTFOLIOSRETIREMENT STRATEGIESRETIRING ON DIVIDENDS

6 Reasons Why it is a Myth That You Can Retire on Dividends

  In the previous post "6 Reasons Why Retiring on Dividends Could Right For You" …
Max
MaxJuly 19, 2021
Some Annuity Income is ImportantANNUITIESINCOME DRAWDOWN

Partial Annuitisation – The Experts Say Most Retirees Should Have at Least Some Level Annuity Income

Supplementing pension drawdown with a proportion of level annuity income can provide the retiree with…
Max
MaxJune 24, 2021
Income Harvesting - An Alternative to Periodic Portfolio RebalancingINCOME DRAWDOWNINCOME-HARVESTINGPORFOLIO REBALANCING

Income Harvesting – Alternatives to Periodic Portfolio Rebalancing to Increase Retirement Income

  Whilst periodic portfolio rebalancing with fixed equity and bond ratios is accepted custom there…
Max
MaxMay 13, 2021
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 more…
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
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Top Ten Posts

  • The Golden Butterfly Portfolio April 30, 2020
  • WHICH GLOBAL INDEX TRACKER? September 20, 2022
  • Difficult Times – How Have Retirement Portfolios Performed? May 2, 2022
  • Variable Drawdown – A Powerful Strategy to Maximize Your Retirement Income November 19, 2021
  • The Best Retirement Portfolio April 30, 2020
  • Retiring on Dividends – Is Living Off Natural Yield Possible or Desirable? April 30, 2020
  • Choosing a Drawdown Simulation Tool October 17, 2020
  • Partial Annuitisation – The Experts Say Most Retirees Should Have at Least Some Level Annuity Income June 24, 2021
  • The 4% Drawdown Rule – Will it Work for You? February 25, 2021
  • The Permanent Portfolio August 13, 2019
  • AGEING AND FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING
  • ANNUITIES
  • Balancing a Portfolio
  • BOND LADDERS
  • BONDS
  • BUY TO LET
  • DRAWDOWN SIMULATION
  • FIRE
  • GILTS
  • GLOBAL INDEX TRACKERS
  • GOLD
  • GOLDEN BUTTERFLY PORTFOLIO
  • Home Bias
  • INCOME DRAWDOWN
  • INCOME PORTFOLIOS
  • INCOME-HARVESTING
  • INDEX LINKED GILTS
  • INVESTMENT TRUSTS
  • LOCKDOWN
  • LUMP SUM INVESTING
  • MARKET CORRECTIONS
  • MONTE CARLO SIMULATION
  • ONLINE BROKERS
  • PERMANENT PORTFOLIO
  • PORFOLIO REBALANCING
  • PORTFOLIOS
  • POUND COST AVERAGING
  • RETIREMENT PORTFOLIOS
  • RETIREMENT STRATEGIES
  • RETIRING ON DIVIDENDS
  • RETIRING OVERSEAS
  • SAFE WITHDRAWAL RATE
  • SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE
  • SHARES
  • Solar Electricity
  • TARGET DATE RETIREMENT FUNDS
  • TAX
  • THE 4% RULE
  • THOUGHTS
  • TOOLS
  • UK STATE PENSION
  • VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY
  • VARIABLE DRAWDOWN
  • WARREN BUFFET

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  • Home
  • THOUGHTS
    • Thoughts 2. FIRE – Saving 25 Times Your Expenses Gives You Financial Freedom – No it Doesn`t!
    • Thoughts 1 – Energy and Solar Power
  • Retirement Drawdown Portfolios
    • WHICH GLOBAL INDEX TRACKER?
    • The Permanent Portfolio
    • The Golden Butterfly Portfolio
  • Retirement Income Portfolios
    • Goodbye to My Investment Trust Dividend Portfolio
    • RETIREMENT INVESTMENT TRUST INCOME PORTFOLIO -SEPTEMBER 2022 UPDATE
    • 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?
    • Why Isn´t Gold Booming
    • Gold Enhances Drawdown Safe Withdrawal Rate
    • Gold – Only For Fools?
  • 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 –
    • Why Wouldn’t You Buy an Annuity?
    • Retirement Annuity – Sometimes You Do Get The Timing Right
    • Deferring UK State Pension
  • Retirement Calculator
  • About Me