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The Longevity Revolution: A New Approach to Advice

The longevity revolution requires a new approach to advice, particularly for retired and soon-to-be retired clients.

In previous columns, the situation of underserved clients, such as young investors and women, was explored. However, another underserved group is retired or almost-retired clients, who hold a significant percentage of assets in many advisor books.

Historically, society has made assumptions about retirement and retirees.

As Peter Mansbridge notes, retirees were once thought of as "over the hill" or "out to pasture."
It was commonly assumed that as clients neared retirement, they needed primarily safety and security in their portfolios.

Author's summary: Advisors must rethink their approach to retired clients.

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Investment Executive Investment Executive — 2025-10-16

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