Morningstar's four part retirement bootcamp will run during July. As content and new recordings become available they will be posted on this page. 

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Module 1: Estimating retirement spending

The first of two modules that will help to estimate the amount of savings needed to support a desired lifestyle in retirement. In this module we have two objectives:

  1. Estimate your retirement savings for the first year of retirement as a foundation to calculate the lump sum needed to retire
  2. Understand the 4% rule as a foundation to estimate your personal withdrawal rate in retirement

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Module 2: Calculating the lump sum needed for retirement

In the second module we will use the first year retirement spending needs and a personalised withdrawal rate to calculate the lump sum needed for retirement. In this module the objectives is:

  1. Estimate your retirement lump sum goal as a target for your savings goals and investment strategy

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Module 3: The transition to retirement

This module focuses on the steps investors can take to prepare for retirement. In this module we have two objectives:

  1. Understand the technical aspects of transitioning to retirement including different types of super accounts and ways to boost your super
  2. Learn about approaches to take if your portfolio can't support your desired retirement outcome

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Module 4: Asset allocation in retirement

This module focuses on the options for investors that are approaching and in retirement. In this module we have three objectives:

  1. Provide an overview of the traditional glide path approach to asset allocation in retirement
  2. Provide an overview of a bucket approach to asset allocation in retirement
  3. Provide an overview of a dividend-based approach to generate income to support withdrawals in retirement

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