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Ideally, shouldn't someone planning to retire have already moved more of their money to bonds? Then they could just withdrawal from the bonds portion of the por

Ideally, shouldn't someone planning to retire have already moved more of their money to bonds? Then they could just withdrawal from the bonds portion of the portfolio (which is likely up right now) while the stock market recovers.

OJFord 7y ago
However you frame it, there's always a time you start withdrawals. And if when you planned to do that coincides with a dip, of course you'll have second thoughts.
- throwaway743 7y ago
  Did so about a year ago based on SMAs and momentum. Only wish there was a cash option to put have them move everything to for the time being, but only had bonds as an option. Best thing is to watch out for the SMA support levels. Just got through a major death cross and looks to be heading further down
- bluGill 7y ago
  Though you should have options. Don't retire in a down year. Start moving things to safer investments several years before you retire. Don't spend as much that first year. Still the numbers given are good examples and something to keep in mind.
typeformer 7y ago
Bonds yields are the lowest they have been since the great recession.
- mactrey 7y ago
  Yields are low because bond prices are high. It's not a bad time to be selling down your bond portfolio right now.