Market swings can be unnerving—especially when you’re close to retirement. In this episode of Retirement Results, Chief Financial Advisor Ford Stokes and Senior Financial Advisor Matt McClure share strategies to “volatility-proof” your retirement portfolio. They discuss why market volatility hits harder near retirement, how to protect against sequence of returns risk, and why emotional investing often leads to costly mistakes. You’ll hear a practical checklist to prepare for market dips, three must-know volatility facts, and the four most common mistakes retirees make in unstable markets. Whether you’re still in the accumulation phase or already drawing income, this episode offers actionable tips to help you stay invested with confidence—no matter what the headlines say.
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About Retirement Results:
Welcome to Retirement Results! Each week, Ford Stokes and his team of fiduciary advisors help educate pre-retirees, retirees and business owners on ways to better protect and grow their hard-earned money.
With $37 trillion in national debt and counting, many economists believe that taxes are likely to increase in the future, affecting retirees for decades to come. Ford and his team will help you build a smart plan that is TAX-efficient, FEE-efficient and MARKET-efficient.
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