People, regardless of their age or stage of life, must find an appropriate balance between growth and protection inside their retirement nest egg. With retirement looming close or already here, a person may need to adjust their mindset and their retirement strategy to reflect the new financial realities and reordered priorities that often accompany the next phase of life. How to determine the right balance between growth and protection, risk and reward, in that strategy? How to build growth potential into a nest egg, without assuming an inordinate level of risk? And how to complement that growth potential with an adequate level of protection? In providing answers to these questions, this show details a balanced approach to positioning and managing one’s nest egg so it produces a comfortable level of income for as long as it’s needed during retirement.