The Right Investments for Retirees

Smart income and growth strategies can help your retirement savings last.
The Right Investments for Retirees
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If you’re in or near retirement, you may need to make some changes or additions to your portfolio. At this point, you want securities that can provide a steady and predictable stream of income. But you also want growth potential as the average retirement can last 20 or more years. Plus, life expectancy in the United States has been on the rise.

But there are also unpredictable variables that would impact the strength of your savings in retirement, such as inflation and market conditions. This could impact whether you outlive your retirement savings.

Javier Simon
Javier Simon
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Javier Simon is a freelance personal finance writer for The Epoch Times. He specializes in retirement planning, investing, taxes, fintech, financial products and more. His work has been featured by major publications including Fox Business, The Motley Fool, NerdWallet, and Money Magazine.