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4 days agoA 72-Year-Old With $900,000 Discovers RMDs Won't Drain the Portfolio as Expected
Reaching 72 with $900,000 in tax-deferred retirement accounts means navigating required minimum distributions (RMDs) while preserving portfolio longevity. This requires intentional planning around withdrawals, taxes, and asset allocation. A recent Reddit discussion highlighted how RMDs are often less burdensome than feared, with one poster noting that even with a $2 million portfolio, only about 25% of total wealth gets taxed by age 80.
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