09/29/2026
Why millions of retirees were forced back to work after 2008—and why the exact same trap is set in your portfolio today.
We are often told not to put all our eggs in one basket, but we hear that and do not apply it, especially when it comes to retirement savings.
Many of us only use 401(k)s, IRAs, SEPs, SIMPLEs, 403(b)s, TSPs, etc., for retirement, and we do not diversify our retirement accounts.
This lack of diversification is one of the reasons retirees suffered, could not afford to retire, and changed their retirement plans during the Great Recession in 2008.
Many people had their retirement savings only in volatile markets, so when the market crashed, their retirement savings did too.
By the way, if you have your retirement money in multiple of the traditional retirement accounts such as 401(k)s, IRAs, SEPs, SIMPLEs, 403(b)s, TSPs, you have not diversified your retirement.
What if you used traditional retirement accounts plus a supplemental retirement account so that when the market goes down, part of your retirement savings stays intact?
Many people do not think about this combination at all because it is not a popular Wall Street talking point.
Today, let us analyze our retirement accounts.
What accounts are you using to save for retirement?
Have you diversified your retirement accounts?
If the market dips tomorrow, are you going to be okay?
If the answer to any of these questions is no, you are at risk of not having a comfortable retirement.
My name is Kalenga Maweja, and I am a "Money Taboo Breaker" who does not shy away from talking about money matters.
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