A retirement portfolio is a collection of investments that are held in a retirement account, such as a 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The purpose of a retirement portfolio is to help you save and grow your money for retirement, while also taking into account your risk tolerance and investment goals.
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Jesse Cramer and Jeremy Keil detail 7 real world lessons learned from working with hundreds of retirees. There’s a big difference between studying retirement… …and actually sitting across the table fr...
Holding a significant portion of your wealth in one or a handful of individual stocks can be both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. While the rewards of watching a single company's meteoric rise can be...
Retiring at 60 feels like a clean plan. Work ends, savings take over, and Social Security fills the gap later. What most people do not realize is that decision has already changed their benefit. In th...
Switching from saving to withdrawing has been harder than we expected. We finally hit our number and retired, but now I’m unsure what kind of monthly or yearly reviews I should be doing. We’re already...
Jeremy Keil walks through three critical questions future retirees can answer before their paycheck stops Most people spend decades preparing for retirement by focusing on one number: How much have I ...
A big single-stock win can feel like freedom one day and a tightrope the next. This plan walks through how a family holding ~$15M in NVIDIA shares can turn concentrated success into stable, low-stress...
The first quarter of 2026 brought a whirlwind of market events—geopolitical shocks, surging energy prices, and a notable shift away from mega-cap US growth stocks. Despite the turbulence, the markets ...
As "blue zone" lifestyles and AI medical tech push human life expectancy over the century mark, retirement planners must ensure that "wealth spans" keep pace.
I took a deep dive into what actually builds retirement confidence. The answers had less to do with the amount saved than I expected.
Most people think deciding when to take Social Security is a math problem. Run the numbers. Find the breakeven age. Pick 62, 67, or 70. Done. But that approach misses the point. This is not a math dec...
Every year or two, the market hands you a gift wrapped in anxiety. You watch your portfolio bleed, you refresh your brokerage app more than you should, and you feel helpless. But when you have childre...
Dr. Wade Pfau explains four ways to beat sequence of return risk and turn your retirement savings into retirement income. For most of your working life, retirement planning feels relatively straightfo...
You’ve done everything right. You saved consistently. You built a portfolio. You figured it out on your own. So why would you ever need a financial advisor now. That question makes sense. And for many...
You can do everything right and still feel stuck. Save aggressively. Max out your 401k. Build a large portfolio. And then one day realize you can’t actually use it when you want to. In this episode, J...
As you get close to retirement, something unexpected starts to happen. The math looks good. The plan works. And yet, you hesitate. In this episode, James Conole explores the quiet mental traps that sh...
One of the biggest fears people carry into retirement is running out of money. But for many retirees, the greater risk is something else entirely. Running out of time. In this episode, James Conole, C...
Here's how to manage portfolio risk in uncertain times, without losing your cool. Because "a well-built plan ... should not follow the news cycle."
What if the strategy you trust most for retirement income is quietly costing you hundreds of thousands of dollars? Topics covered in this episode: The real driver behind outperformance Sequence of ret...
Roger Whitney breaks down how to create a diversified portfolio by explaining the core principles of diversification and asset allocation, then answers listener questions on topics like using allocati...
Playing it too safe could mean trips not taken, educations not funded, life not enjoyed. Don't abandon caution — just build contingency plans for your portfolio.
Whole life policies purchased 35 years ago, very small and dwarfed by our current portfolio. But still paying for it every month. Really want to cash them out now so my kids have a couple things left ...
We’ve all read the research about the “Go-go, slow-go and no-go” periods of retirement and decreased real-dollar spending as we age, but contrary to observed research, most decumulation strategies tod...
On the scale of active to passive real estate investing, turnkey properties are in the middle. They could be a great spot for your portfolio. The post Why You Should Consider Turnkey Rentals appeared ...
Oil and gas investments can play a lasting role in a diversified portfolio, but be sure to consider how they fit into your broader strategy and estate plan.
When I claim SS my wife and I suddenly have another $5700 monthly coming in (mine+spousal). That WELL exceeds what we need to live on - even with a generous vacation budget. I'm thinking that at that ...
I just turned 65 so I will not have to start taking RMDs until I'm 75. Since IRMAA is based on income from 2 years prior, that means I won't get hit with IRMAA until I'm 77 (2 years after my RMDs star...
Your adviser probably uses technology that lets them manage your portfolio at the touch of a button, so why haven't they updated how they charge for their work?
Financial independence isn't just about hitting a certain net worth or reaching a magic retirement number, it's a personal journey shaped by your habits, values, and the emotional baggage that money c...
We just retired at 67 with $4.1 million. My husband wants to keep 50% of our investments in stocks. I say it's not worth the risk. Who's right?
April Fools. It's April 1st, sorry about that. No, I'm not putting the suit back on. But I am going back to work. Just not the kind you clock in for. I recently read a piece built around Stewart Brand...
Most people think retirement begins the day they turn in their notice. In reality, retirement begins much earlier than that. It begins the moment you stop depending on your employer for everything. In...
“Only live off the dividends. Never touch the principal.” It sounds responsible. It feels safe. It may be one of the riskiest retirement strategies out there. In this episode, James breaks down why bu...
Everyone thinks retirement is a permanent vacation. For the first few months, it might feel that way. Then something shifts. The novelty fades. Tuesdays start to feel like Saturdays. The structure tha...
In my portfolio, I use a small value tilt—an overweighting toward stocks that are small and value-oriented. Is that still a good idea? The post Why the Small Value Tilt Works: A Psychological Perspect...
A stock market pullback makes a Roth conversion less expensive, turning a declining portfolio into tax advantage. The post Roth Conversions in a Down Market: The Tax Window Many Miss appeared first on...
Leslie and Thomas Martin stress-tested their portfolio and gained the confidence to retire with a personalized financial strategy. The post ‘Do We Have Enough?’ How This Couple Knew When to Retire app...
Author Ethan Lohr shares how the four buckets retirement income strategy helps retirees behavior-proof their retirement. Many retirees face one similar problem that they struggle to name: the emotiona...
Earlier this month, my article The 60/40 Portfolio vs. The Bucket Strategy compared the two approaches since my retirement and generated a LOT of discussion. The Bucket Strategy outperformed by $241k,...
Portfolios limited to public equities capture a smaller slice of corporate growth, so investors are making room for private investments in their 401(k)s.
The Actuarial Approach: Employs an easy-to-understand and robust financial metric (Household Funded Status) Permits adoption of easy-to-implement guardrails that suggest future spending changes Uses b...
One of the biggest conundrums parents face is managing their own emotions when a stock market, real estate market, or any other risk asset takes a dive. On one hand, it's painful to watch your portfol...
Clients may ask if a flat fee is better than a percentage of assets under management, but the real question is whether fees reflect the value of your services.
Building lasting wealth depends less on high returns and more on optimizing the structure of your portfolio to minimize taxes. That can cost you over time.
In this episode, James walks through four of the most common income strategies retirees consider today and why many people are still using outdated math for a 2026 retirement. The question is not just...
So, hear me out. My husband and I could have retired sooner, but we were having a difficult time trusting that we were ready. We had a pretty good portfolio of investments and savings, but was it enou...
This retirement planning approach simplifies your decisions, improves your tax efficiency and provides you with peace of mind. This is how it works.
The safe withdrawal rate says you can spend about 4% of your portfolio in retirement and not run out of money. But is that actually accurate? The post Should You Use a ‘Safe’ Withdrawal Rate? appeared...
When I retired in 2018, I implemented the Bucket Strategy. What would have happened if I had used the 60/40 Portfolio instead? I decided to find out. For today’s post, […] The post The 60/40 Portfolio...
I love using the Empower dashboard to manage our investment portfolio. Not only is it worth its weight in gold, but the price of $0 is something worthwhile, too! They’re hoping you decide to use their...
Retiring at 55 is not just retiring ten years earlier. It changes the entire math of your life. From 55 to 65, expenses are often at their highest. You are covering healthcare before Medicare, traveli...