Could Your First Year of Retirement Be the Most Important?

Could Your First Year of Retirement Be the Most Important?

July 21, 2026 · 9 min

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Ken Tumolo discusses the importance of the first year of retirement and the impact of market downturns on financial planning.

Could a market downturn in your first year of retirement have a lasting impact on your financial plan? On this episode, Ken Tumolo discusses sequence of returns risk and why timing can matter as much as market performance. He explains how early retirement withdrawals during a down market can affect long-term outcomes, the role of income and withdrawal strategies, and why balancing risk is an important part of retirement planning.   To schedule a Tumolo Financial Retirement Checkup visit TumoloFinancial.com   Ken Tumolo and his son Nick Tumolo join you on Tumolo Financial Radio to offer solutions and strategies for your retirement planning needs. With decades of financial planning experience, Ken and Nick offer tax recommendations, estate planning advice, Social Security maximization, wealth management, retirement income planning and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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