10 Worst Mistakes People Make After Retirement

2) Failing to Move to More Conservative Investments

Once you have retired, you can’t afford large negative swings in your

savings. You regularly hear financial advisors recommending a long term strategy and touting the strategy of leaving money in the market regardless of the ups and downs.  That’s because over time, the market, while very volatile at times, has historically ended up rising in the long term. When you retire however, you have to think more short term as you will need to access the cash.  It’s still probably smart to keep some money in more aggressive growth investments, but not nearly at the level you did when you were younger. A financial advisor can offer advice on how your investments should be diversified. You might not make as huge gains in net worth, but you will be protected.