Is Your Retirement Portfolio Driving Without Airbags?

Are current market warning signs pointing toward a major stock correction for retirees? In this episode of The Retirement Spectrum, host Alan Cohen examines unsettling historical parallels in the S&P 500 and explains why playing defense is crucial for pre-retirees and retirees today. Discover how t…

Are You Underspending in Retirement? Rethinking the 4% Rule

Are you accidentally shortchanging your own retirement by following outdated withdrawal rules? In this episode of the Retirement Spectrum, wealth advisor Alan Cohen explores why traditional strategies like the 4% rule might be leaving money on the table. He breaks down navigating market volatility …

The Death of Traditional Bonds: Why Retirees Are Pivoting Now

Are soaring interest rates and shifting bond markets silently sabotaging your retirement nest egg? In this episode of The Retirement Spectrum, financial advisor Alan Cohen breaks down how to navigate today's volatile economic landscape. Discover why traditional bond strategies are losing ground, ho…

Are You Making This Dangerous 10% Mistake in Your First Year of Retirement?

Are high interest rates and volatile markets quietly eroding your retirement nest egg? In this episode of The Retirement Spectrum, financial expert Alan Cohen breaks down current stock market vulnerabilities, the realities of 23-hour trading, and why a ten percent first-year withdrawal strategy mig…

Retirement Paychecks: Transforming Your Savings into Lasting Income

Navigating today’s volatile market requires playing defense to secure your financial future. In this episode of The Retirement Spectrum, Alan Cohen breaks down strategies for building a resilient portfolio capable of withstanding market pullbacks. Learn how to generate dependable retirement income …

Beyond the Stock Market: Is Your Retirement Strategy Built to Last?

Market volatility, rising interest rates, and inflation can turn what should be an exciting milestone into a source of financial anxiety. On The Retirement Spectrum, wealth manager Alan Cohen breaks down the shift toward defensive investing and the changing role of annuities in modern portfolios. F…

Hope Isn't a Strategy: Protecting Your Portfolio Against Autumn Market Dip

Historically, September is the stock market's weakest month—is your portfolio built to withstand the autumn choppiness? On this episode of The Retirement Spectrum, advisor Alan Cohen explores strategies to safeguard your retirement against seasonal volatility, rising inflation, and potential Social…

40 Trillion Reasons to Rethink Your Retirement Strategy

Navigating the transition from accumulating wealth to drawing a retirement paycheck requires an entirely new financial blueprint. On this episode of The Retirement Spectrum, 40-year financial veteran Alan Cohen explores critical market shifts, rising government debt, and strategies for protecting y…

Market Peaks and Rising Rates: Is Your Retirement Safety Net Holding?

Market volatility, skyrocketing national debt, and rising bond yields are signaling a shift—is your retirement portfolio actually prepared for a sudden turn? On this episode of The Retirement Spectrum, financial advisor Alan Cohen breaks down the dangers of market complacency and explain why saving…

High-Flying Markets, Historic Warnings: Are You Prepared for a Retirement Shift?

Record-high stock earnings and surging AI stocks might feel like a victory but plunging dividend yields signal hidden volatility on the horizon. Financial advisor Alan Cohen breaks down what market highs, shifting Fed rate expectations, and economic warnings from top Wall Street CEOs mean for your …