How to Draw Down Your Nest Egg: 3 Alternatives to the 4% Rule
(Time, March 22, 2013)
  
This article refers to the three alternatives to the 4% Rule discussed in the WSJ article of March 1, 2013 (see below).  While these three alternatives are potentially better than blindly following the 4% Rule, it is important to realize that any approach that does not reflect your personal financial situation and changes in it from year to year is less likely to be successful.  You need to crunch your numbers at least once a year in order to keep your spending budget on target.