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Investor's DeskOctober 25, 2026 5 min

Retirement’s First Five Years: Why the Order of Returns Changes the Plan

Average returns can conceal the damage of early withdrawals during a decline. Retirement planning needs a timing test, not just a long-run growth assumption.

Plain-language investing education and decision-grade research — explainers, briefs, and study breakdowns. Education, not advice.

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