How to Spend Your $2.5M Retirement Portfolio Without Running Out of Money

BiggerPockets MoneyDec 9, 202546m 6s9.0K viewsScore 85
Regulations & Compliance
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retirement withdrawal
decumulation strategy
tax-efficient retirement
RMD suppression
401k withdrawal
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Summary

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This episode breaks down retirement withdrawal strategies, focusing on decumulation to avoid running out of money. Hosts Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench explore sequential drawdown, blended withdrawal methods, and RMD suppression, detailing tax implications and optimal account sequencing for maximizing after-tax estate value.

Key insights

  • Roth IRAs are the most tax-efficient accounts for inheritance, allowing heirs to distribute contributions and gains tax-free within 10 years.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Over-reliance on a 100% stock portfolio for decumulation without diversification increases vulnerability to sequence of returns risk, potentially jeopardizing retirement spending.

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