This podcast is a must for anyone within 5 years of retirement as Paul discusses the annual update on the comparison of fixed and flexible distributions in retirement. The tables are intended help you determine how much you need to retire and how much you can take out without the risk of running out of money before running out of life. Paul illustrates key points using Tables 10, 45, 11, 46, 12, 47, 49a, 57a, 58a and 59a.

You may also find these two articles useful:

How much should you take out of your portfolio when you retire? (fixed distributions)

How do you know how much you can afford to withdraw from your retirement accounts? (flexible distributions)

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Flexible distributions 2021 update