In the News

The Best Third and the research behind it have received some terrific press coverage since we launched in October.

Ted Godbout writing for National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA)  “New Study Questions 4% Withdrawal Rule, Focuses on Spending Behavior” (10/15/2025)

Ben Mattlin in FA Online “New Planning Method Replaces 4% Rule With TIPS-Based Strategy” (10/15/2025)

Michael Kitces’ Weekend Reading for Financial Planners issue for October 18-19 

Rob Berger’s The Investor’s Newsletter newsletter of 10/19/2025

John Manganaro in ThinkAdvisor “How TIPS and Index Funds Beat the 4% Rule” (10/20/2025)

Ed Rueda in planadviser “Is the ‘4% Rule’ of Decumulation 100% Wrong?” (10/21/2025)

Susan Rupe in InsuranceNewsNet “Chucking the 4% Rule to boost retirement spending” (10/22/2025)

Money Life with Chuck Jaffe, podcast of 10/27/2025

Mela Seyoum in Financial Advisor IQ “FAs Say 4% Retirement Withdrawal Rule Not Flexible Enough” (11/17/2025)

Gabrielle Olya for GOBankingRates “This Could Be the Key to Sustainable Spending in Retirement, According to a PhD” (11/22/2025)

Manuel Casabal for MSN “The New Strategy Researchers Say Could Transform Retirement Spending Forever” (11/23/2025)

… and more appearances to come!