Retirement Watch Lighthouse Logo

Retirement Investing

Bob Carlson offers his expert opinion on where to invest your money so that you can get through retirement safely and securely

Found 897 Articles.
Get access to our full article archive by subscribing to Retirement Watch and Retirement Watch Spotlight Series.

Survive the 2026 Squeeze: Protect Your Retirement Money

January 25, 2026

For the past 40 years, a series of positive trends made the investing environment very favorable for retirees and those planning for retirement. Most of those trends have peaked or are reversing. Plus, other trends that won’t be beneficial for retirees and pre-retirees are emerging. We’re at a turning point for retirement planning. Those who […]

5 Easy Chair Portfolios to Fund Your Retirement Dream

December 15, 2025

There are three different investment approaches that can work: strategic, tactical, and momentum. Most investors should use at least two of these strategies: strategic and tactical. In this report, I will show you how to craft portfolios to suit your individual investment needs. To read this report, click the PDF below. […]

How to Inflation-Proof Your Nest Egg

December 15, 2025

Many investment advisers consider exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be the hottest investment product in years.  Learn all about the different types of ETFs and related funds out there by clicking the PDF below. […]

How to Insure Your Way to a Rock-Solid Retirement

December 15, 2025

The insurance decisions during and near retirement are some of the most important and complicated in your lifetime.  Click the PDF below to discover a few simple ways to protect your assets and reduce your costs in all areas of insurance. […]

SUBSCRIBE TO RETIREMENT WATCH SPOTLIGHT SERIES

In my new Retirement Watch Spotlight Series, I’ll share my newest breakthrough strategies for protecting your assets and growing your portfolio, including how to prepare for the next market downturn. Click here now to learn more. 

The Essential Guide for Retiring in the 2020’s

December 15, 2025

The insurance decisions during and near retirement are some of the most important and complicated in your lifetime.  Click the PDF below to discover a few simple ways to protect your assets and reduce your costs in all areas of insurance. […]

The Full Effects of the New Industrial Policy Are Still to Come

September 17, 2025

Investors have been complacent about the changes and uncertainty of 2025. I do not expect that to last. Except for the sharp decline following the Liberation Day tariff announcements, major stock indexes generally moved higher while interest rates were stable or falling. Investors appear unconcerned about the highest tariffs since the 1920s or the new […]

pixel

Log In

Forgot Password

Search