A record-setting market can make risk easy to ignore until a downturn arrives. Joe Valenzuela and Julia Valenzuela discuss balancing growth and protection, preparing for required minimum distributions, and evaluating whether Roth strategies fit an individual plan. They also examine rising health-care expenses, Medicare costs, long-term care, and how certain annuity features may provide income when qualifying care needs arise. The conversation closes with longevity planning and a practical look at prioritizing spending without allowing every luxury to become an automatic expense.

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