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How Much Can You Safely Withdraw in Early Retirement? | Christine Benz

Oct 6, 2026 · 47m

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How much do you actually need to retire, and once you get there, how do you turn your portfolio into income without running out of money? In this episode, Christine Benz from Morningstar joins us to talk about one of the biggest challenges of early retirement: decumulation. We get into how much you can realistically withdraw, what to do when markets are expensive or take a downturn, and how to build a portfolio that can support you for decades. Christine also explains why you don’t need a perfect portfolio or an overly complicated strategy to retire successfully, and why staying flexible may be one of the most important parts of a good retirement plan.To go beyond the podcast:Interested in…