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What Happens If You Retire at the Wrong Time? Part 5 - Portfolio Construction and Social Security Timing

Podcast: Retirement Quick Tips with Ashley
Published: May 8, 2026
Duration seconds: 243
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Don't Retire With the Wrong Portfolio One of the most avoidable mistakes in retirement planning is carrying a growth-heavy, stock-concentrated portfolio right up to and into retirement. What worked when you were 40 and decades away from needing the money is a completely different risk profile at 62 or 65 when withdrawals are starting.