What are the pros and cons of partially funding retirement expenses with an inflation-indexed bond ladder versus an immediate annuity? There is a big downside to TIPS ladders that many investors don't realize.Topics covered include:Why the stock market is more risky than many people realizeIs it too late to invest in TIPS as one advisor suggestsHow TIPS and TIPS ladders workHow immediate annuities workThe pros and cons of a TIPS ladder versus an immediate annuitySponsorsNetSuite – Get your free KPI checklistsMonarch Money – Get an extended 30-day free trialInsiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter.Show NotesEffortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeownEssentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeownSkin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas TalebWorry-Free Investing: A Safe Approach to Achieving Your Lifetime Financial Goals by Zvi Bodie and Michael J. ClowesSafe Haven: Investing for Financial Storms by Mark SpitznagelA Complete Guide to Investing in I Bonds and TIPSTipsLadderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.