How To Build A Retirement Portfolio

Many of us may not have heard about a retirement portfolio – or indeed its benefits. Just like an investment portfolio, which acts as a basket to hold all your investments and various retirement and non-retirement accounts, a retirement portfolio aims to increase the value of your retirement savings. 

A retirement portfolio can encompass all the investments you have in various accounts; these can include 401(k) plans, IRAs, table brokerage accounts, money market accounts, and Robo Advisor accounts. With that in mind, here are three tips for creating a retirement portfolio that’s more likely to go the distance.

Keep some cash aside for your portfolio 

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You can try to save some extra cash, other than saving for your monthly income, rental properties, annuities, pension, social security, investments, etc. this extra cash can be kept in a relatively safe liquid account such as an interest-breaking bank account, money market fund or certificate of deposit (CD). With the cash in hand, you won’t have to worry about the market or the monthly paycheck. You can spend it on accounts and replenish it periodically with funds from your investment portfolio. You can also invest the remaining amount in your retirement portfolio. 

Balance income and growth 

Once your reserves are saved, you can start allocating your remaining portfolio to investments that align with your goals, time, horizon, and risk tolerance, the deal balance consists of a mix of stocks, bonds, and cash investments that work together and generate a steady stream of retirement income and help to grow your future income. You can also consider adding dividend-paying stocks to your portfolio. Such stocks allow your principal to remain invested for potential growth and offer a steady income. However, you should not expose yourself to too many stocks. 

Diversify your portfolio 

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You can maintain your purchasing power over an extended period by determining the right assets for your investment. Before investing, you should consider some prominent factors, such as income expenses, analyze the risk, the time horizon, and damage tolerance. You can protect yourself by signing up for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS. The TIPS principle is measured by the Consumer Price Index and increases with inflation and your paid interest rate but decreases with deflation. However, when your TIPS bonds mature, you are paid an adjusted principal over a long period. 

Adding TIPS to your accounts can help you balance your fixed income or portfolio that is indexed to inflation. TIPS are backed by the U.S federal government, ensuring you a safe investment and an effective way to diversify your investments. 

Sign up for your company 401(k) 

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A 401(k) plan offered by companies in America directly contributes a specific sum of money to their employees’ pensions or savings. The cash is checked off before being assessed by federal income taxes and benefits the employees with compound interest. If your company does not offer a 401 (k) plan, you can sign up for IRA or Roth IRA. According to the IRA program, income is automatically contributed pre or after-tax application. At the same time, in Roth IRA, your money grows tax-free since you contribute after applying tax dollars.  After assessing if your tax bracket supports you in your retirement savings, these plans could be taken.