The resultins demonstrated in the guide are a result of real annualized returns run forward and backward as follows:
Starting value of both portfolios: $1,000,000
Annual withdrawal amount: $50,000
Average annualized return: 7.17%
Annualized returns by year:
Based on annualized S&P Returns
S&P 500 Index includes approximately 500 leading companies that covers approximately 80% of available U.S. equity market capitalization.