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It's Harder Than You Think to Spend Down Your 401(k) Account in Retirement
Alicia H. Munnell in MarketWatch Link to more items from this source
[Opinion]
May 1, 2017

"[P]eople seem to have a psychological attachment to their pile; they have spent a lifetime building it up and may be reluctant to draw it down. Second, people are fearful about end-of-life health care needs and want to be sure they have enough money to cover their expenses. Finally, people seem to have a desire to leave a bequest ... So, without some guidance, chances are high that retirees will deprive themselves of necessities. One way to help may be to put more emphasis on the Required Minimum Distributions[.]"  MORE >>

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