Investment Behaviors That Can Hurt Your Retirement | Live Long Retire Strong Ep 1

Karen Dowling and cohost Jaclyn Gladhill discuss seven common investment behaviors that can quietly weaken a retirement plan, including holding too much cash, trying to time the market, overlooking tax efficiency, chasing yield without understanding risk, failing to rebalance, reacting to short-term news, and neglecting to adjust your strategy as life changes. They also explain why a written investment plan, thoughtful withdrawal strategy, appropriate diversification, and regular portfolio reviews can help retirees make calmer, more informed financial decisions. Timestamps: 00:04 - Welcome and episode introduction 00:39 - Why investment behaviors matter in retirement 02:01 - Karen and Jaclyn catch up after the holiday 06:20 - Holding too much cash out of fear 09:12 - Timing the market instead of staying invested 13:59 - Ignoring tax efficiency in retirement withdrawals 16:56 - Chasing yield without understanding the risk 19:09 - Failing to rebalance consistently 21:30 - Overreacting to short-term financial news 24:22 - Adjusting your strategy as life changes 26:16 - Recap of all seven investment behaviors Need help preparing your finances for retirement? Schedule a no-obligation consultation today. Call us at 📞 708-479-8771 or visit our website at 🌐 www.dowlingagency.com to get started. Let us know your thoughts on the topics discussed or give us any feedback to make the future episodes better! #RetirementPlanning #InvestmentStrategy #RetirementIncome #FinancialPlanning #InvestmentRisk #RetirementMistakes #MarketVolatility #TaxEfficientRetirement #PortfolioManagement #LiveLongRetireStrong #KarenDowling #DowlingAgency #OrlandParkIL #ChicagoSouthSuburbs #LasVegasNV