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Do you have access to retirement help from Edelman Financial Engines?
After the stock market’s recent losses, it’s understandable if you’re worried about how to move forward with retirement planning. Edelman Financial Engines can help you better prepare for retirement with a review of where you stand with your finances and retirement savings.
Schedule a Financial Review with an Edelman Financial Engines advisor and:
- Discuss your financial hopes and dreams
Review your personal goals and progress. - Create a retirement income analysis
Find out whether you’re saving enough and whether your money will last through retirement. - Develop personalized strategies to reach your goals
Circumstances change, especially during this time of uncertainty. An advisor can help you adjust your plan to keep you on track.
*Chart end date is 12/31/2019; the last trough to peak return of 31% represents the return through December 2019.
Bear markets are defined as downturns of 10% or greater from new index highs. Bull markets are subsequent rises following the bear market trough through the next new market high. The chart shows bear markets and bull markets, the number of months they lasted, and the associated cumulative performance for each market period. Results for different time periods could differ from the results shown.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Indices are not available for direct investment; therefore, their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio.
Source: S&P data © 2020 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved.
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