Protecting Your Nest Egg
- Paul J. Pfeiffer, CFP®

- Jul 15
- 1 min read

“Capital preservation” is a phrase you often hear in retirement conversations, especially among investors age 65 and older. But what does it mean in practice, day to day, in the markets of 2026? From a financial advisor’s standpoint, capital preservation is a mix of tools and behaviors designed to help keep your nest egg intact while allowing it to support your lifestyle for many years.



