EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 14 MIN
How to Prepare Your Retirement Portfolio for the Next Market Crash (EP 68)
from Retiring Canada · host Michael Isbister, CFP®
Learn more about the Fundamental Retirement Plan: https://www.fundamentalwealth.ca/get-startedMarket crashes are not a matter of if. They are a matter of when. The real question for retirees is whether their portfolio and retirement plan are prepared to withstand the next major downturn.In this episode of Retiring Canada, we discuss how retirees and pre-retirees can prepare their retirement portfolio for future market volatility without relying on predictions or trying to time the market.You will learn why diversification, low investment costs, asset allocation, and proper retirement income planning all play critical roles during periods of uncertainty. We also discuss small cap value investing, cash wedge and bond ladder strategies, spending flexibility during downturns, and why having a coordinated financial plan can provide confidence during difficult market environments.We also explain the psychological side of investing, why fear based financial decisions can become dangerous during market drawdowns, and how retirees can better tune out the noise when uncertainty inevitably arrives.This episode is for Canadian retirees and investors who want to better understand how to structure a retirement portfolio designed to withstand market crashes while supporting long term retirement income needs. WANT EVEN MORE RETIREMENT PLANNING TIPS?Join thousands of other Canadians and subscribe to the Retiring Canada Newsletter.https://www.retiringcanada.ca/retirement-newsletterAs a thank you, you'll receive a copy of our latest Retirement Guide AND MORE!EPISODE RESOURCES:📊 Work with Michael: https://fundamentalwealth.ca/get-started💻 Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.retiringcanada.ca/retirement-newsletter👉 Download Our Latest Retirement Guide: https://www.retiringcanada.ca/retirement-guide✏️ Submit Your Question: https://www.retiringcanada.ca/submit-your-question🌐 Retiring Canada Website: https://www.retiringcanada.ca
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Learn more about the Fundamental Retirement Plan: https://www.fundamentalwealth.ca/get-startedMarket crashes are not a matter of if. They are a matter of when. The real question for retirees is whether their portfolio and retirement plan are prepared to withstand the next major downturn.In this episode of Retiring Canada, we discuss how retirees and pre-retirees can prepare their retirement portfolio for future market volatility without relying on predictions or trying to time the market.You will learn why diversification, low investment costs, asset allocation, and proper retirement income planning all play critical roles during periods of uncertainty. We also discuss small cap value investing, cash wedge and bond ladder strategies, spending flexibility during downturns, and why having a coordinated financial plan can provide confidence during difficult market environments.We also explain the psychological side of investing, why fear based financial decisions can become dangerous during market drawdowns, and how retirees can better tune out the noise when uncertainty inevitably arrives.This episode is for Canadian retirees and investors who want to better understand how to structure a retirement portfolio designed to withstand market crashes while supporting long term retirement income needs. WANT EVEN MORE RETIREMENT PLANNING TIPS?Join thousands of other Canadians and subscribe to the Retiring Canada Newsletter.https://www.retiringcanada.ca/retirement-newsletterAs a thank you, you'll receive a copy of our latest Retirement Guide AND MORE!EPISODE RESOURCES:📊 Work with Michael: https://fundamentalwealth.ca/get-started💻 Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.retiringcanada.ca/retirement-newsletter👉 Download Our Latest Retirement Guide: https://www.retiringcanada.ca/retirement-guide✏️ Submit Your Question: https://www.retiringcanada.ca/submit-your-question🌐 Retiring Canada Website: https://www.retiringcanada.ca
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