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Your Retirement Planning Starter Pack

Carson Wealth

By Jake Anderson, CFP ® , Wealth Planner When helping clients begin retirement planning, the same questions often arise: What should my retirement plan look like? Your lifestyle, goals, family situation, and risk tolerance will give a unique signature to your retirement plan.

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A good time for a risk check-up

Nationwide Financial

Last year’s considerable losses and market fluctuations underscore the need for clients to assess their retirement plans to ensure it aligns with their objectives, financial situations, timelines, and attitudes toward market volatility. You can help them start the year right by conducting a retirement checkup.

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Five Things to do During a Stock Market Correction

The Chicago Financial Planner

Assuming that you have a financial plan with an investment strategy in place there is really nothing to do at this point. Ideally you’ve been rebalancing your portfolio along the way and your asset allocation is largely in line with your plan and your risk tolerance. Focus on risk.

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How do Financial Advisors Help in the Accumulation of Retirement Income?

WiserAdvisor

These professionals meticulously assess your financial situation, income level, and retirement goals to tailor personalized strategies. For instance, they can guide you on leveraging employer-sponsored retirement plans, such as a 401(k) with employer matches, to optimize your contributions and harness the full benefits of the accounts.

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Stock Market Highs and Your Retirement

The Chicago Financial Planner

However, some of the folks who experienced losses well in excess of the market averages were victims of their own over-allocation to stocks. This is the time to review your portfolio allocation and rebalance if needed. If so, this is a good time to revisit your asset allocation and perhaps reduce your overall risk.

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Market volatility shouldn’t derail retirement goals

Nationwide Financial

For people nearing retirement, these challenges can be even more daunting. A market downturn at the start of retirement, hitting portfolio values when retirees begin to take account withdrawals, can be unsettling, even for seasoned investors. Many near-retirees see their highest portfolio values just before retirement.

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Sound Strategies for Crafting Your Retirement Investment Portfolio

Fortune Financial

In our planning with clients, we like to employ a “pay yourself first” approach, especially as it relates to retirement planning. You may have been contemplating starting contributions to a retirement plan, or you may have been contributing small amounts and are worried that you are behind in the game.