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Robert Kim, CFA, CFP

CFA, CFP

Retirement Planning Specialist & Wealth Management Writer

Boston, MA · 18 years of experience

Retirement PlanningWithdrawal StrategiesPortfolio Management
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About Robert

Robert Kim holds both the CFA® and CFP® designations and brings 18 years of experience in retirement planning and wealth management. He spent 15 years as a senior financial advisor at a Boston-based registered investment advisory firm, where he specialized in retirement income planning for clients within 10 years of their target retirement date.

Robert is one of the most experienced retirement planning writers in the MintEdge contributor network. His work is grounded in the academic research underlying retirement income strategies — including the original Trinity Study that gave rise to the 4% rule — and he is meticulous about presenting the nuances and limitations of these frameworks alongside their practical applications.

He has been published in the Journal of Financial Planning, Retirement Management Journal, and AARP's financial education content. Robert holds a B.S. in Finance from Boston University and is a member of the American College of Financial Services.

Published on MintEdge

Retirement 9 min read · January 25, 2026

How Much Do You Need to Retire? The 4% Rule Explained

The 4% rule provides a practical framework for determining how much you need to save for retirement, with a high probability of not running out of money over a 30-year retirement.

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Certifications

CFA® Charterholder

CFA Institute · 2008

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

CFP Board · 2010

Education

B.S. Finance

Boston University

2004

CFA® Charter

CFA Institute

2008

CFP® Certification

CFP Board

2010

Areas of Expertise

  • The 4% rule and safe withdrawal rate research
  • Sequence-of-returns risk management
  • Roth conversion strategies
  • Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) planning
  • Social Security optimization

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