06/22/2026
When people hear "risk tolerance," they tend to think about how they feel when the market drops, but that’s not the whole picture.
Risk tolerance is really the intersection of two things: how much volatility you can stomach emotionally, and how much your financial plan can actually absorb given your timeline and goals.
A few things that tend to shift risk tolerance over time:
▪️ Getting closer to retirement changes the math. A market drop at 45 hits differently than one at 63.
▪️ A significant income change, either up or down, affects how much volatility your plan can absorb without derailing progress.
▪️ Adding dependents, taking on a mortgage, or planning for a major expense all change the context around how your investments should be working.
If your investment strategy was set years ago but your life has changed considerably since then, take a moment this month to revisit whether it still fits.