Plenty of people have concerns about stock market volatility, a potential recession on the horizon, and fears for the economy amidst federal layoffs and tariffs. What if you’ve had 2025 marked on the calendar for a while as the year you plan to retire? Is this a bad time to do it?

In this episode, Scott will break down the latest market trends and discuss how short-term volatility and headlines can cause unnecessary panic for those approaching retirement. He encourages listeners to have a solid understanding of sequence of returns risk and their personal financial picture. Tune in as we cover some important questions to ask yourself to determine if you’re truly ready to retire- regardless of market conditions.

Don’t miss these tips on how to cut through the noise and focus on what really matters for your retirement story!

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Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 – Intro

2:08 – Headline response to market

3:49 – Sequence of returns risk

6:19 – Different market sectors

8:07 – The tendency to chase performance

9:36 – Investor sentiment and diversification

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