“Creating a three-bucket retirement plan is essential for a successful retirement that enables you to avoid being unnecessarily conservative.”

Could your well-intentioned, conservative investment strategy for retirement actually be setting you up for financial instability? In this episode of The Limitless Retirement, our host Danny Gudorf flips the script on traditional retirement planning wisdom. He takes a deep look into the world of investment risk, timing risk, and the much-overlooked sequence of return risk. As we age, conventional advice leans towards playing it safe, but Danny illustrates why a one-size-fits-all approach could do more harm than good.

Prepare to clarify how you think about your retirement funds with the dynamic three-bucket income strategy. Say goodbye to outdated, arbitrary rules and hello to a customized plan that aligns with your specific spending needs. We'll take a look at how John and Mary strategically distribute their $1 million nest egg across cash, bonds, treasuries, CDs, and stocks to ensure they can weather the storm of market volatility.

This approach is all about creating a financial cushion that allows you to enjoy retirement without the fear of market dips dictating your lifestyle. Don’t miss this important building block toward stress-free retirement, armed with the strategies and confidence to make the most of your golden years.

Key Topics:

• Intro: Is Being More Conservative in Retirement the Right Move? (01:50)
• Risk #1: Investment Risk (05:46)
• Risk #2: Timing Risk (06:34)
• Risk #3: Sequence of Return Risk (07:34)
• Aggressive Investing Risks (09:12)
• Conservative Investing Risks (09:51)
• The Gudorf Approach: 3-Bucket Retirement Investing Plan (15:57)
• First Bucket: Cash or Money Market Funds (16:13)
• Second Bucket: Fixed Income Assets (19:15)
• Third Bucket: Anything You’ll Need Beyond 5 Years From Now (20:57)
• Example of The 3-Bucket Plan (23:04)
• Wrap-Up and Takeaways (26:40)

Resources:

• Gudorf Financial Group
• Get Your Free Retirement Assessment
• The Retire Ready Toolkit (free resource)
• Subscribe on Youtube
• Simple Wealth, Inevitable Wealth by Nick Murray