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Should You Automatically Delay Retirement if the Stock Market Crashes Right Before?

Here's how to handle an ill-timed market downturn.

Should You Automatically Delay Retirement if the Stock Market Crashes Right Before?

Published August 20, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

So you worked hard, saved well, and have begun making plans to resign from your job and bring your career to a close. But what happens if the stock market tanks just as you're about to begin the final countdown toward retirement?

Retiring into a market crash can be risky. If you're forced to sell assets when their value has decreased substantially, there's a chance your portfolio might never fully recover. That could, over time, put you at risk of depleting your retirement savings.

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