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Understanding Retirement Risks

Published on March 16, 2021

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Understanding Retirement Risks

Published on March 16, 2021

As you approach retirement, a seamless transition requires not just dreaming about leisure activities but also strategic planning to mitigate potential risks. Global Advisers can guide you through preparing for common challenges to ensure a secure retirement.

Market Risk

Nature of Risk: Fluctuations in investment returns, inflation, and market dynamics can impact your retirement savings.

Preparation Strategy: Align your asset allocation with your retirement goals, diversifying investments to include funds for both immediate retirement expenses and future inheritance plans. Consider maintaining or increasing investment aggression for specific objectives.

Advisor Assistance: Global Advisers tailor financial plans to your unique needs, stress-testing your portfolio against numerous market scenarios to ensure resilience against volatility.

Longevity and Mortality Risk

Nature of Risk: The possibility of outliving your assets or dying sooner than expected.

Preparation Strategy: Annuities can provide a steady income stream throughout your life, with certain policies offering guaranteed minimum payments. Life insurance might be worth considering to alleviate potential family burdens.

Advisor Assistance: Your advisor will develop withdrawal strategies to sustain your living expenses and assess whether liquidating certain assets is advantageous.

Health Risk

Nature of Risk: Facing healthcare costs that exceed your financial capacity.

Preparation Strategy: Obtain a tailored estimate of anticipated healthcare expenses and select appropriate insurance coverage.

Advisor Assistance: Global Advisers deliver personalized health cost projections, including for long-term care, and assist in selecting the most suitable health insurance plan.

Event Risk

Nature of Risk: Unexpected events causing significant financial strain.

Preparation Strategy: Infuse your spending strategy with flexibility and consider supplemental insurance for added security against unforeseen expenses.

Advisor Assistance: By applying dynamic spending strategies, advisors help you strike a balance between financial flexibility and stability.

Tax and Political Risk

Nature of Risk: Changes in legislation affecting health insurance, retirement savings, or estate planning.

Preparation Strategy: Diversify your portfolio across various asset classes and account types to adapt easily to policy shifts.

Advisor Assistance: Global Advisers keep you informed on potential tax or policy impacts and recommend proactive measures to safeguard your retirement plans.

Embarking on retirement with Global Advisers means having a partner to navigate through these risks, ensuring your golden years are both rewarding and secure.

This article is being provided for educational purposes only. The information contained in this article does not constitute a recommendation from any Global Advisers entity to the recipient, and Global Advisers is not providing any financial, economic, legal, investment, accounting, or tax advice through this article or to its recipient. Neither Global Advisers nor any of its affiliates makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or any information contained in this article and any liability therefore (including in respect of direct, indirect, or consequential loss or damage) is expressly disclaimed.

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