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Tyler discusses strategies for retirees to navigate market downturns without panic in the fourth part of the Art of Decumulation series.

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Host: Tyler Gardner

Topics covered

• retirement planning
• market downturns
• decumulation strategies
• financial security
• investment risks

Keywords

• retirement
• market crash
• cash buffer
• equity glide path
• spending cuts

Sponsors

LMNT, Copilot Money, Anthropic, Bilt

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Books & works: Real Wealth

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