A survey from Allianz found that 64% of Americans worry more about running out of money than death. Host Robert Brokamp offers eight suggestions for making your portfolio last forever or until you die, whichever comes first.
Also in this episode:
-The K-shaped economy is starting to look more like an E as middle-income Americans tread water and are showing signs of strain.
-Oil prices are skyrocketing, exceeding the so-called Hamilton Trigger – the point when an oil shock becomes a drag on the economy.
-Over the past 125 years, U.S. equities have grown from 15% to 62% of the global stock market, despite the fact that 80% of the U.S. stock market in 1900 was in industries that are small or extinct today.
-Download your Social Security statement to see how much you’re projected to receive at various claiming ages – just make sure you know how to interpret the projections.
Host: Robert Brokamp, CFP®
Engineer: Bart Shannon
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