A study published in the Journal of Financial Planning says the approach many retirees view as the safest — putting a large share of money into bonds and cash — may be the one most likely to leave them short of funds.
The numbers look different when savings must last for 25 to 30 years, while also covering higher health care expenses and ongoing inflation.
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