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This chapter explores the intricate relationship between globalization and retirement strategies, emphasizing the influence of geopolitical risks on investment portfolios. It challenges the perception of declining globalization by highlighting how trade tensions and global markets affect domestic investment performance.

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Dan Lefkovitz, Morningstar Indexes strategist, explains how following the money can reveal how exposed your portfolio is to geopolitical risks. Christine Benz, Morningstar Inc director of personal finance, is the author of the new book, How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement. Benz joins Investing Insights to discuss her new book and how to avoid easy-to-miss pitfalls of retirement planning.

Is Globalization Waning?

Why the U.S., China, and Japan Are Turning to Global Income

Big Tech’s Influence on Global Revenue

How Nvidia Is Pushing the U.S. Stock Market to Be More Global

Can Elections Influence the Revenue Picture for the U.S. Equity Market?

Correlations Between Asset Classes in the U.S. and Globally

Why Market Correlations Between Emerging Markets and Developed Markets Have Not Risen

How Revenue and Correlation Data Informs Portfolio Diversification

Key Takeaway

Preview of The Week Ahead

The Goal of Christine Benz’s New Book ‘How to Retire’

How Spending Fluctuates Throughout Retirement

Why Retirees Underrate the Value of Safer Investments and Inflation Protection