On paper, the 4% rule sounds like a good plan. In practice, it may not be. This popular guidance may no longer work as well.

After decades of hard work, retirement should be a time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. But figuring out how to make your retirement funds last, especially in an uncertain or volatile economy, is ...

The 4% rule has you withdrawing 4% of your savings balance your first year of retirement and adjusting future withdrawals for inflation. You need to consider your investment mix and retirement age ...