Ben Barzideh and Jeremiah Bates dive into recent market turbulence and economic data. They explore the latest jobs report, highlighting revisions to previous data and its impact on equities, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ facing significant declines. The duo discusses how these employment trends might influence Federal Reserve decisions and potential recession fears.

They also tackle the recent un-inversion of the yield curve, explaining its historical significance as a recession indicator and what this shift from an inverted state might signal for future economic conditions.

What is “sequence of returns risk”? The discussion focuses on how poor market performance early in retirement can jeopardize long-term financial stability, stressing the importance of understanding this risk for a secure retirement.