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retirement

[ri-tahyuhr-muhnt] / rɪˈtaɪər mənt /




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“If the stock represented a large share of their portfolio, the sale creates an opportunity to diversify. I would review their retirement timeline, spending needs, other investments, and tolerance for risk before recommending an allocation.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

But even though I managed our household finances, I was told I first had to bring my wife into the process to share her questions and perspectives on such matters as risk tolerance and retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

For a variety of reasons, Americans who spend decades building nest eggs are reluctant to spend them down in retirement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

But injuries plagued the latter part of his career, with him announcing his retirement at only 30.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

After the finance club told everyone they’d be discussing early retirement planning at their next meeting, Ms. McCrea looked down at her sheet to see who else was slated to speak.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

As pensions became scarce, Americans were forced to save for their own retirements — and many faltered.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

But with the retirements of Beaumont and Knight, two of England's finest, head coach Charlotte Edwards is building towards next summer's Ashes with places up for grabs in the top order.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

In addition, the retirements of aging high-priced veterans Christen Press and Ali Riley freed up space both on the roster and under the league’s $3.7-million salary cap.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Their job is to invest assets to secure teachers’ retirements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

These nightly retirements, in the sequel, gave rise to the first suspicion of his alienation from the church of Rome.

From Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs by John Foxe




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