When you spend your working life saving and investing, it can be a little scary when it comes time to shift your mindset and start withdrawing from those accounts. Whether you have a 401(k) or an IRA, what strategies can help you make the most of your retirement nest egg? 

In this episode, Mark Riepe speaks with Daniel Stein. Daniel is a vice president and branch manager for Schwab in Bethesda, Maryland. He's a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and a Chartered Financial Analyst.

A few of the issues Mark and Daniel discuss include:

• What investors can do if they haven't yet retired and can still take advantage of higher contribution limits on tax-deferred accounts;
• The importance of coordinating accounts between spouses;
• How hard it can be to get a accurate assessment as to how much money you'll be spending;
• Required minimum distributions, and many other topics.

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Diversification and asset allocation strategies do not ensure a profit and do not protect against losses in declining markets.

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