📊 How much do I need for a bucketing strategy for retirement?
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This calculator is a straightforward tool for retirees looking to implement a bucket strategy to manage sequence of return risk. It helps you determine exactly how much of your portfolio should be held in cash and bonds based on your safe withdrawal rate and desired years of coverage. Keep in mind that the tool calculates your total spending budget from your portfolio size, rather than letting you input a target budget to see if your assets can support it. It provides a clear, actionable next step to help align your current asset allocation with a bucketed drawdown approach.
Reviewed v26.6.0
Jun 28, 2026
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