Simply Money presented by Allworth Financial

On this episode of Simply Money presented by Allworth Financial, Bob and Brian kick off the new year with the January Financial Stress Test: can your plan weather the unpredictability of 2026? With midterm elections looming, potential interest rate reversals, and market volatility ahead, they explore how to bulletproof your investments with strategies like bond duration diversification, buffered ETFs, and Monte Carlo simulations. Plus, they dive into the realities of long-term care insurance and what most investors miss. They also tackle your listener questions on Roth conversions, RMD strategies, and the best way to unwind concentrated stock positions. Finally, a lighthearted but eye-opening look at how eating out could silently devour your retirement nest egg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.