05/31/2017 - Mauldin Economics Patrick Watson: How To Retire On 2% Returns

“We shouldn’t assume 7% real returns will continue .. keep your expectations conservative. Better to be surprised by a windfall than a shortfall .. Specifically, you can start by tempering your retirement lifestyle plans. That could mean pushing back your planned retirement age, living in a less expensive home, or renting out part of your house to lower expenses .. You could also save more aggressively for retirement, which might require reducing your current spending plans. You’ll be glad you did later .. Finally, reconsider your investment strategy .. You‘ll notice in the BCA forecast that they expect the highest future returns to come from emerging-market (EM) equities.”

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