Retirement should be a time to enjoy the fruits of decades of working and saving, right? Part of enjoying the retirement years is having the peace of mind that comes from understanding some aspects of retirement that many people don’t consider.
As we turn our calendars from the hot summer to temperate fall months, risk assets have started to cool with the weather, with volatility re-emerging in markets. Equities began the quarter by continuing their upward trend and breaking through record highs, driven by a dip in interest rates and robust corporate earnings reports.