Retirement Asset Allocation & Glide Path

Balance growth and safety. Increase stability as retirement approaches.

Age-based mixRebalanceRisk-aware

Illustrative Glide Path

AgeEquityDebtGold/Alts
3070–80%15–25%0–10%
4060–70%25–35%0–10%
5045–60%35–50%5–10%
55–6030–45%45–60%5–10%

Rules of Thumb

  • Rebalance annually or when allocation drifts >5%.
  • Shift 5–10% from equity to debt each year in the last 5–7 years.
  • Keep a cash bucket for 12–24 months of expenses.

Education only; not investment advice. Assumptions are illustrative and can change with markets and regulation.