FIRE: Is it taking hold and does the 4% rule of thumb still apply?

Funds & Asset Management
CPD: 1 Hour(s)

Have you heard of the FIRE movement? Is it taking hold in Australia? Join us for the latest insights from Vanguard's How Australia Retires Report to hear about how Australians (young and old) are thinking about their retirement. And if you are one of those Australian's thinking more seriously about joining the FIRE movement, what are some things to consider?

Key takeaways:

Key indicators of retirement confidence according to the latest How Australia Retires study.
The 4% rule of thumb for retirement spending - roughly right or room for improvement?

Not financial advice. Information only.

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Libby Newman

Investment Specialist, Strategy and Research, Vanguard Australia

Libby Newman is an Investment Specialist, Strategy and Research with Vanguard Australia. In this role Libby is responsible for supporting Vanguard's distribution team by connecting the adviser community with Vanguard's extensive investment and strategic research.

Prior to joining Vanguard in February 2021, Libby was responsible for leading the Active Manager Research Team at Lonsec as well as leading Fixed Income sector research.

Libby has more than 25 year's financial markets experience spanning manager research and due diligence, asset allocation and manager selection, portfolio management, system implementation, investment accounting and performance analysis.