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Retirement Rookie: Worried about a Market Crash Right After Retiring?

Retirement Rookie: Worried about a Market Crash Right After Retiring?

Update: 2025-09-18
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Being worried about a market crash right after retiring is a major fear for many people both before and after taking the plunge. I often hear these anxieties:

“I’m scared to retire even though I have enough money in every projection. What happens if there is a market crash right after I retire?”

“We just retired, but are hesitant to spend money in case we have a market crash.”

You’re not alone—thousands of people have had the same worry. But does the data actually support this fear?

In my latest podcast episode you’ll learn:

  • Do we need to worry about a market crash right after retiring?

  • Should we have the same worry in future years?

  • Can I really be financially independent for life?

  • How can I confidently take the plunge and retire when the market might crash?

  • What should you do when the market crashes during retirement?

  • Should I go back to work?

  • What has happened in history with market crashes during retirement?

  • What types of investments most reliably provide a solid income for a 30-year retirement?

  • How can you let go of the fear?

 

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Retirement Rookie: Worried about a Market Crash Right After Retiring?

Retirement Rookie: Worried about a Market Crash Right After Retiring?

Ed Rempel