Market declines are part of investing. The bigger question for retirees is whether your plan is built to live through them without forcing you into a bad decision at the wrong time.

In this episode, we start with inflation, interest rates, oil prices and the latest market expectations before zooming out to something much more important: how often meaningful market declines actually happen. We discuss why trying to jump in and out of the market can be so costly, what recovery periods can look like after larger declines, and how diversification and a reserve of protected assets can help make volatility more manageable.

We also look at why diversification goes beyond simply owning more stocks, including international markets, fixed income, hedged strategies and other assets designed to respond differently when markets get rough. Ultimately, the goal isn't to eliminate every loss. It's to build a portfolio around your income needs, time horizon and ability to stay invested when the inevitable downturn arrives.

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