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The 2024 Sector Quilt

A Wealth of Common Sense

We also answered questions about 2025 retirement account limits, Coast FIRE strategies, when to take money off the table from the stock market, how to account for pension and Social Security income during retirement and how other economies impact the U.S.

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Asset Allocation

MainStreet Financial Planning

There are many steps in building an investment portfolio, in this article, I’ll discuss how asset allocation and risk tolerance are important considerations when investing. In simple terms, asset allocation is the mix of all the different types of investments you have in your portfolio. Some examples include U.S.

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Sunday links: your propensity to panic

Abnormal Returns

Strategy Shifting your asset allocation based on economic forecasts is a fool's errand. rationalwalk.com) How the bank crisis could ripple through the economy. notes.mtb.xyz) Companies How old economy companies benefit from Big Tech layoffs. wsj.com) Economy The banking crisis stems directly from the pandemic.

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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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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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Motel 6 or Four Seasons? Preparing, Not Panicking, for Retirement

Investing Caffeine

How will elections affect the economy? These are all interesting and important questions, but preparation for retirement is much more important than panicking over issues you have no control over. For many investors, however, the more important questions to ask and answer relate to your retirement strategy. default on its debt?

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Help clients prepare for a pending recession

Nationwide Financial

According to the eighth annual Advisor Authority survey, powered by the Nationwide Retirement Institute, over 40% of women believe the U.S. An ample emergency fund can prevent the need to take on debt, borrow from retirement accounts or sell investments during turbulent times. Diversify your client’s income sources.

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