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What is Sequence of Returns Risk?

What is Sequence of Returns Risk?

May 8, 2024

  Sequence of returns risk can put your retirement portfolio in jeopardy, but what is it, and how do you fight it? We get it. Retirement can be scary. We know this because it’s our job to help our clients plan for and seamlessly transition into what should be one of the most rewarding times of their lives. What we often find, however, is that most are worried about retirement because of the risks that come with it. But what are some of the risks that strike fear in the hearts of retirement hopefuls? Well, the first is related to
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Investing Alternatives During Periods of Market Volatility

Investing Alternatives During Periods of Market Volatility

June 27, 2023

During periods of market volatility, investors may look to alternative vehicles. Here are some options to consider. 2022 was a difficult year for investors, with all three major market indexes dipping simultaneously and taking their biggest hit since the housing crisis of 2008[1,2,3]. Now, even with all three up through the first five months of 2023, volatility and uncertainty are stuck in the back of investors’ minds, possibly pushing them to look elsewhere for more diverse vehicles that have the potential to provide growth and protection. Though diversification of assets certainly doesn’t guarantee success, it can play a major role
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