Retirement Talk Radio's Podcast

Laura Stover, RFC is solo today for a special episode as we cover this week’s featured article from Kiplinger “Consistency Is the Key to Investing When You're Retired.”  We need to focus on consistent returns rather than average returns or market fluctuations. While volatility may be advantageous during the accumulation phase, it can be detrimental to retirees who rely on their investments for income. We also are covering ongoing news events, such as the Israel-Mideast situation andthe debt ceiling.  What effects could these events have on investing and retirement? As always, it’s important to use non-correlated strategies and options to hedge against volatility and manage risk.  We hear from other financial authorities in today’s show, including David Walker, the seventh comptroller general of the United States.  His book questions whether we will still be a superpower by 2040, and he outlines several things he believes the US Government should do, especially as it relates to the ever-growing debt ceiling. T