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For Americans approaching retirement, recent stock market turbulence serves as a critical reminder of a often-underestimated threat to long-term financial security: sequence of returns risk. While equities historically provide superior growth over decades, entering retirement during a sustained downturn can irreparably damage a portfolio’s lifespan. This phenomenon occurs because withdrawing funds from depreciated assets locks in losses and reduces the principal needed
