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Commentary June 30, 2008 at 08:00 PM
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Great news for advisors — boomers do need your help.

Metlife's latest Retirement Income IQ Test reveals most pre-retirees dramatically overestimate how much they can withdraw from their savings. Forty-three percent of those polled say they believe they can withdraw 10 percent or more each year while still preserving their principal; experts tend to recommend withdrawals at no more than 4 percent annually.

What's more, six in ten underestimate life expectancy and retirement income issues, and about half underestimate the amount of pre-retirement income they'll need once they retire.

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