Advisors and websites often show clients the results of large numbers of Monte Carlo simulations. It is hoped that clients will be calmed by pursuing avenues predicted to have a 90% chance of success.

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Given the high-stakes nature of income planning, it's tragic that a significant segment of the financial advisor community embraces an income-generation methodology—the systematic withdrawal plan (SWP ...

How might you go about using Monte Carlo simulations for your retirement plan? Well, first you need to understand what Monte Carlo is and what it isn’t. According to Dana Anspach, CFP, RMA, the ...