Top 4 Retirement Withdrawal Strategies to Maximize Your Savings

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After decades of squirreling away money for retirement, there comes a time when retirees must start withdrawing money from their accounts.

Drawing down 401(k), IRA and other assets earmarked for retirement shouldn’t be willy-nilly. The reason: What investment accounts retirees pull from — and when and why — can make a big difference in maximizing a nest egg over 10, 20, even 30 years.