Take some lessons from the mistakes many retirees made during the downturn that socked stocks in 2008. By adjusting accordingly, you don’t have to fear outliving your retirement portfolio, even if you’re about to retire.

How can someone who’s approaching retirement, or is already retired, better handle the next financial crisis?

Although many might say the economy is going through a healthy pullback, there is no doubt that another financial crisis will come at some point. Be sure to avoid making the same mistakes so many retirees did in 2008.

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