Bill Bengen: ‘Inflation Is the Greatest Enemy of Retirees’
From The Long View by Morningstar
May 19, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 372
About this episode
Bill Bengen discusses the impact of inflation on retirees and various withdrawal strategies.
The author and creator of ‘the 4% rule’ discusses the pros and cons of various withdrawal strategies and key risk factors facing retirees today.
People in this episode
Guest: Bill Bengen
Topics covered
- retirement strategies
- withdrawal strategies
- inflation
- financial planning
- risk factors
Keywords
- inflation
- retirees
- withdrawal strategies
- 4% rule
- financial risks
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Books & works: the 4% rule
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