America's Wealth Management Show

Educational Tool: Access the Retirement Plan Checklist to benchmark your current 401(k) and Social Security strategy against 2026 inflation. Topical Deep-Dive: Visit the Modern Wealth Education Center for informative content on withdrawal strategies and tax-efficient retirement planning. Fiduciary Consultation: To move from education to a personalized financial plan, you can schedule a meeting with our CFP® and CPA team. The 2026 conflict in Iran and the closure of the Straits of Hormuz—a chokepoint for approximately 40% of the world's oil—have pushed energy prices above $100 per barrel, leading the Nasdaq and S&P 500 into correction territory. While the U.S. remains net energy independent, global pricing interconnectedness has triggered a 10% market pullback, requiring retirees to focus on portfolio rebalancing rather than emotional liquidations. This analysis features Dean Barber, Managing Director at Modern Wealth Management and David Mitchell, Managing Director at AllianceBernstein. We examine potenti