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You can withdraw up to 7% as long as you remain alert and flexible. That is, if the market takes a huge dive, cut back on your withdrawals and spending until it recovers.
Withdrawing 3% or less annually is as near a sure bet as anything in this life can be. Stray much further out than 7% and your future will include dining on dog food.
Before you start trying to pick individual stocks and/or fund managers ask yourself this simple question: “Am I Warren Buffett?” If the answer is “no”, keep your feet firmly on the ground with indexing.
The three tools: 1. Stocks: VTSAX ( Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund) - a wealth builder 2. Bonds: VBTLX (Vanguard Total Bonds Market Index Fund) - an inflation hedge 3. Cash: VMMXX (Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund) - a deflation hedge
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