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©2016 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. David Blanchett, CFA, CFP® Head of Retirement Research Morningstar Investment Management, LLC Estimating the True Cost of Retirement
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Page 1: Estimating the True Cost of Retirement · Source: “Low Bond Yields and Efficient Retirement Income Portfolios” by David Blanchett, Journal of Retirement A More Colorful Perspective

©2016 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved.

David Blanchett, CFA, CFP®Head of Retirement ResearchMorningstar Investment Management, LLC

Estimating the True Cost of Retirement

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Agenda

2

Retirement

For illustration only.

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Relative Importance

3

Retirement

Home

For illustration only.

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Two Sides of the Equation

Liabilities

Assets Liabilities

For illustration only.

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Assets

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For illustration only.

The Past as a Guide

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Stocks, Bonds, Bills, and Inflation 1926–2013

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Source: Ibbotson

Stocks Return 10% Per Year?

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For illustration only. Source: Author’s Calculations.

How Much Do I Have to Save for Retirement: the 4% Rule

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$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

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InflationAdjustments

Initial Income

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Where the 4% Rule Comes From… Historical US Data

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Initial Sustainable Withdrawal Rate

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Average annual compounded real return for a 60% stock, 40% bond portfolio: 1900 – 2013. Source: Dimson, Marsh, and Staunton, Morningstar Direct.

An International Perspective on Historical Returns

2.72%

1.84% 2.34%1.28%

4.06% 5.01%

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An International Perspective

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An International Perspective

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Source: Robert J. Shiller

Where Are We Today?

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Source: Ibbotson

Bond Yields and Future 10 Year Bond Returns

y = 0.9466x + 0.0084R² = 0.9203

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Source: Robert J. Shiller

CAPE Ratios and Future 10 Year Stock Market Returns

y = -0.0035x + 0.1461R² = 0.2384

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A ‘Build Up’ Approach to Forecast Asset Class Returns

Credit spreadTerm spreadReal RateInflation

Equities Fixed Income

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Our Best Guess on Returns (2015 CMAs)

Asset Class 1-10 11-20 20+ 1-10 11-20 20+US Large Cap Growth Equities 3.32 7.14 7.24 0.98 4.80 4.90US Large Cap Value Equities 3.95 8.67 8.78 1.86 6.58 6.69US Mid Cap Equities 3.93 9.15 9.28 1.68 6.90 7.03US Small Cap Equities 3.68 9.08 9.21 1.22 6.62 6.75US REITs 2.99 8.81 8.91 0.57 6.39 6.49Intl Equities 6.30 7.54 7.63 4.02 5.26 5.35Emerging Markets Equities 10.48 9.76 9.90 7.78 7.06 7.20Long Term Bonds 0.77 1.91 3.91 -0.88 0.26 2.26Intermediate Term Bonds 0.38 1.92 3.04 -0.76 0.78 1.90Short Term Bonds -0.16 1.60 2.69 -1.10 0.66 1.75High Yield Bonds 1.92 4.12 5.66 0.24 2.44 3.98Intl Bonds -0.22 2.42 3.93 -1.89 0.75 2.26Cash -1.06 0.58 1.02 -1.74 -0.10 0.34

Arithmetic GeometricSimulation Years Simulation Years

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Source: “Low Bond Yields and Efficient Retirement Income Portfolios” by David Blanchett, Journal of Retirement

The Safety of The 4% Rule, Past versus Future

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79%90% 93% 93% 93% 93% 92% 91% 90% 88%

3%8%

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37%49%

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Is 4% Safe?

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Source: “Low Bond Yields and Efficient Retirement Income Portfolios” by David Blanchett, Journal of Retirement

A More Colorful Perspective of 4%

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Age

Withdrawal Rate

5.3%

6.6%5.7%

9.1%

6.5%

MaleFemaleJoint

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The Retirement Liability

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Common Liability Assumptions

23

80% 30 years

Replacement Rate

Retirement PeriodNeed Change

Inflation

For illustration only.

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Replacement Rate

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Source: “Estimating the True Cost of Retirement” by David Blanchett, White Paper

Estimating a Replacement Rate

ConsumptionSmoothing

Expenses ChangeAt/During Retirement

$Income Differences

$

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Earnings Curves

$1.00

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Source: “Replacement Ratio Study” by Aon Consulting

Replacement Rates For Various Households

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Retirement Consumption

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What Drives Retiree Spending?

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W hat They Buy(Consumption Basket)

How Much the Spend

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For illustration only.

The Retirement Consumption Puzzle

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Source: “Estimating the True Cost of Retirement” by David Blanchett, Morningstar White Paper

Expenditures as a Percentage of Total Household Consumption by Age

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Age

Other

Transportation

Insurance & Pensions

Housing

Healthcare

Food

Entertainment

Clothes

Charity

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Source: “Estimating the True Cost of Retirement” by David Blanchett, Morningstar White Paper

Medical Spending for Different Income Levels

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General Inflation (CPI-U) versus Medical Inflation

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gMedical inflation has averaged +5.42% per year from 1948 to 2012, versus +3.63% for the CPI-U, therefore, has been growing about 50% faster than general inflation

y = 0.7011x + 0.0288R² = 0.5907

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tion

General Inflation (∆ in CPI-U)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Different Inflation Baskets

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gFrom December 1982 to December 2012 the average annual change in the CPI-E has been 3.07% versus 2.92% for CPI-U

Expenditure group CPI-U CPI-W CPI-E CPI-W CPI-EApparel 3.5% 3.6% 2.4% 0.1% -1.1%Education and communication 6.7% 6.7% 3.8% 0.0% -2.9%Food and beverages 15.0% 15.7% 12.8% 0.7% -2.2%Housing 40.2% 39.2% 44.5% -1.0% 4.3%Medical care 6.9% 5.6% 11.3% -1.3% 4.4%Other goods and services 5.3% 5.1% 5.4% -0.2% 0.1%Recreation 5.9% 5.5% 5.3% -0.4% -0.6%Transportation 16.5% 18.7% 14.5% 2.2% -2.0%

∆ from CPI-UExpenditure Weights

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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2016 Inflation for Social Security Retirement Benefits

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CPI-W CPI-E CPI-UFood and beverages 1.45% 15.7% 12.8% 15.0%Housing 2.13% 39.2% 44.5% 40.2%Apparel -1.46% 3.6% 2.4% 3.5%Transportation -7.39% 18.7% 14.5% 16.5%Medical care 2.49% 5.6% 11.3% 6.9%Recreation 0.86% 5.5% 5.3% 5.9%Education and communication -0.34% 6.7% 3.8% 6.7%Other goods and services 1.74% 5.1% 5.4% 5.3%

-0.12% 0.43% 0.09%

Sept14-Sept15 ∆

Weighted Average

Weights

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Base Expectation of Retiree Spending???

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Spending Increases Throughout Retirement(because of the changing consumption basket)

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Slow-Go: Between the ages of 70 and 84, brought on by the body saying “Slow Down,” 20%-30% budget decline.

No-Go: 85+, significant changes in retirement lifestyle is generally brought on by health issues.

Go-Go: Retirees maintain lifestyle, travel, the group that does not consider themselves "old".

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Source: "The Prosperous Retirement, Guide to the New Reality", Michael Stein

Inflation Risk: The Three “Stages” of Retirement

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Annual Real Change in Expenditures for Retirees

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R² = 0.3009

R² = 0.5702

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Source: “Estimating the True Cost of Retirement” by David Blanchett, Morningstar White Paper

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Source: “Estimating the True Cost of Retirement” by David Blanchett, Morningstar White Paper

Lifetime Real Income Need, Age 65 Retiree

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Actual Retiree Spending

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W hat retirees spend money on costs more

But they actually spend less

+ =

Spending declines… on average

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For illustration only.

Spending Less: Why?

Choice Necessity

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The Length of Retirement

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For illustration only.

Longevity Risk

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For illustration only.

Inefficient Retirement Planning

Defined Benefit Plans Defined Contribution Plans

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Life Expectancies Keep Increasing

10

15

20

25

1900 1950 2000 2050 2100

Life Expectancy (Years) for a

65 Year-Old

Year

Female Male

Source: Social Security Administration

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… but the Gains are being Realized M ostly by the W ealthy

1415161718192021222324

1912 1922 1932

Cohort life expectancy

at age 65

Year

Earnings in top half of distributionEarnings in bottom half of distribution

Source: Waldron (2007)

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… and Now a Large Gap Exists in Life Expectancies by Income Level

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Difference versus Average Life

Expectancy for a 55-Year-Old

Income Decile

Males

(poorest) (richest)

Source: Bosworth and Burke (2014)

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7% 13% 1% 19%

20% 29% 6% 43%

Male Female Both ≥1

Average American

Healthy American

25% 33% 8% 50%Healthy American in 2028

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Source: Social Security Administration, Society of Actuaries

What the are Odds?... The Probability of a 65 Year Old Living to Age 95

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Annuities… The Only Way to Guarantee Income for Life

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For illustration only.

65 70 75 85 90 95 100

$Income

65 70 75 85 90 95 100

$Income

Immediate Annuity

Deferred Income Annuity

Age

65 70 75 85 90 95 100

$VA+ GLW B

Income

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For illustration only.

The Best Annuity Around

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A Better Retirement Spending Model

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For illustration only.

Building a Better Model

Spending Smile Changes in Spending Varies by Consumption Level

True Failure

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For illustration only.

Is this “Failure”?

$0

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$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

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Income Goal

Income Shortfall

Income Goal

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For illustration only.

What is Failure?

Failure Not Failure

Client Living StatusAlive Dead

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Source: “Estimating the True Cost of Retirement” by David Blanchett, Morningstar White Paper

Probabilities of Success for Different Scenarios

25 30 35 Male Female Joint3.0% 98.9% 95.4% 89.6% 98.3% 97.5% 96.3%4.0% 88.4% 73.3% 58.5% 90.7% 87.0% 81.5%5.0% 61.0% 39.7% 26.3% 76.4% 68.6% 57.4%6.0% 29.9% 14.8% 8.1% 60.0% 49.3% 34.5%

25 30 35 Male Female Joint3.0% 99.7% 98.5% 95.6% 99.3% 99.0% 98.5%4.0% 94.8% 86.0% 75.4% 95.1% 93.0% 89.9%5.0% 75.9% 57.8% 42.8% 84.2% 78.5% 70.3%6.0% 45.3% 28.1% 17.2% 68.4% 59.2% 46.3%

Withdrawal Increases Annually by InflationFixed Period (Years) During Lifetime (Age 65)

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$50k Initial Goal CurveFixed Period (Years) During Lifetime (Age 65)

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Retirement Satistfaction

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Are Retirees Happy? (Yes)

57

46%54% 58% 62% 62% 62% 57% 55% 56% 54%

36%33%

32% 31% 31% 32%35% 36% 37% 38%

18% 13% 10% 8% 7% 6% 8% 8% 7% 9%

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Not at allModeratelyVery

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Conclusions

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Tips/Takeaways

59

gUse expected returns in simulations… not historical… you can’t buy the past

gThe “4% Rule” isn’t nearly as safe data as historical data suggests using forward-looking projections

g Increase the expected length of retirement in your models… your clients aren’t “average” from a life expectancy perspective

/30+ years for a married couple both age 65

gConsider modeling different levels of spending in retirement, where inflation-adjusted consumption decreases as the retiree/s age

gRetirees are a relatively happy bunch… and it’s not the financial stuff that makes them the happiest

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Combined Impact of the Cost of Retirement

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Projected returns are lower

Retirees spend less throughout retirement

+ =

Total cost is lower

Retirees are living longer

+

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Disclosures

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The above commentary is for informational purposes only and should not be viewed as an offer to buy or sell a particular security. The data and/or information noted are from what we believe to be reliable sources, however Morningstar Associates has no control over the means or methods used to collect the data/information and therefore cannot guarantee their accuracy or completeness. The opinions and estimates noted herein are accurate as of a certain date and are subject to change. The indexes referenced are unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The charts and graphs within are for illustrative purposes only.

Monte Carlo is an analytical method used to simulate random returns of uncertain variables to obtain a range of possible outcomes. Such probabilistic simulation does not analyze specific security holdings, but instead analyzes the identified asset classes. The simulation generated is not a guarantee or projection of future results, but rather, a tool to identify a range of potential outcomes that could potentially be realized. The Monte Carlo simulation is hypothetical in nature and for illustrative purposes only. Results noted may vary with each use and over time.

The results from the simulations described within are hypothetical in nature and not actual investment results or guarantees of future results. This should not be considered tax or financial planning advice. Please consult a tax and/or financial professional for advice specific to your individual circumstances.

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