Could a market meltdown nuke my retirement? Episode 6
What happens if there’s significant stock market downturn just at the beginning of your retirement? Research indicates if you’re taking withdrawals from a shrinking nest egg at the beginning of your retirement, it can increase the risk of running out of money. By the time the market recovers, your portfolio may be significantly compromised. Even if stock prices rebound, you may not have enough assets left to benefit from the recovering stock prices. So, what can you do to protect yourself? Mary Beth Franklin is joined in the repair shop by Angie O’Leary of RBC Wealth Management to discuss strategies to protect retirees from nail biting stock market dips early in retirement.
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Episode 37
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Episode 36
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Nearly one in four Americans belong to the “Sandwich Generation”—squeezed between the caregiving needs of their children and aging parents. Guest Mike Downing, chief operating office of Athene, discusses how financial professionals can help their Gen X clients navigate their competing financial demands while growing and protecting their future retirement nest eggs.