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Articles by Michael D. Green
5 Key Strategies for Navigating Market Volatility in 2026
Market volatility is inevitable, but your investment strategy doesn't have to suffer. Learn five proven strategies that can help protect and grow your portfolio during uncertain times.
New to Retirement? Here’s a Practical Checklist for the Next 12 Months
Just retired? Use this checklist to review your portfolio, set a withdrawal strategy, plan for required distributions, and understand Social Security timing.
Retirement Expense Planning: The Worksheet That Prevents Bad Surprises
Many people underestimate retirement expenses. Use an expense worksheet to separate essentials vs discretionary spending and plan for one-time costs.
How to Gauge Your Risk Tolerance (Without Overcomplicating It)
Not sure how much risk to take? Use these three simple factors—personality, time horizon, and risk capacity—to better gauge your risk tolerance.
Risk Tolerance Questionnaire: How to Find the Right Investment Mix
Learn how a risk tolerance questionnaire works, what your score means, and how it can guide a portfolio mix aligned to your goals and timeline.
Active vs. Passive Investing: What Most People Get Wrong
Active vs passive isn’t an all-or-nothing decision. Learn the real tradeoffs—costs, taxes, flexibility—and how to choose an approach that fits.
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