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Prepare for Detours in the Market: Manage Your Plan in Real-Time

Once you've created an income plan for your retirement, don't think you're done when the numbers on paper meet your immediate expectations. A successful plan requires regular analysis and adjustments. Both might be required, either because your goals change or the world shifts.

That is the benefit of an income allocation plan over other types of planning.

When I wrote an article called Don't Bet, I suggested reliance on safe sources of income, including annuity payments, and a modest outlook on the market to avoid huge ups and downs that you can't control.

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