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Kiplinger
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Andrew M. Costa

MYSTERIOUS: Approaching retirement you may be taking more risk than you think - What They Never Told You

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The retirement "red zone" describes the important 10-year period surrounding your retirement date — five years before and the first five years after you retire.

That's a critical time because sequence of returns risk and market downturns can harm a portfolio when withdrawals begin, resulting in a potentially drastic reduction of funds over the course of retirement.

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