Goal-Based Portfolio Construction for Retirement Income Planning

Match spending needs to time horizons — near-term expenses in stable assets, long-term growth compounding untouched. See exactly how many years of spending are covered.

Goal-based portfolio construction showing retirement portfolio bucketed by time horizon

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Challenges

Why 60/40 Fails Retirement Portfolios

Traditional allocation ignores the question that matters: "When will I need this money?"

Sequence of returns risk is real

Market drops in early retirement devastate portfolios. A retiree needing $80K next year with that money in equities faces a forced sale during a downturn. Traditional allocation doesn't protect against this.

Bucketing by hand doesn't scale

Mapping spending needs to time horizons, matching assets to liquidity requirements, rebalancing across buckets — that's hours per client in spreadsheets. That doesn't scale to 100 retirees.

Without liquidity buckets, every downturn triggers the same call

"Should I sell?" When near-term expenses are already in stable assets, the answer is simple: "The next 3 years are covered. Stay invested."

How It Works

How Goal-Based Portfolio Construction Works

Match spending to time horizons and build retirement portfolios around real needs

Step 1

Define Spending by Time Horizon

Enter annual spending needs or import a cash flow schedule from planning software. Organize into short-term (0-3 years), medium-term (3-10 years), and long-term (10+ years) buckets.

Spending needs organized by time horizon
Step 2

Match Assets to Liquidity Needs

Get a recommended allocation for each bucket based on time horizon and risk tolerance — then edit it. Each dollar sits in the right place for when it's needed.

Asset allocation matched to liquidity buckets
Step 3

Personalized Portfolio Construction in Minutes

Build custom portfolios or let the system optimize. Set constraints, select from the model universe, and maximize growth with remaining assets after spending needs are covered.

Portfolio optimization after liquidity needs met
Step 4

Track the Liquidity Runway

How many years of spending are covered? Which buckets need attention? Clear visualizations answer the real question — not pie charts.

Liquidity runway dashboard for retirement planning
3 buckets
Time-horizon matching
Full
Client projection time horizon covered
90%
Less portfolio construction time
Success Stories

Trusted by financial advisors

See how practices are transforming their workflows

"We're deeply committed to integrating cutting-edge technology to transform the financial planning landscape. Investipal's innovative approach aligns perfectly with our vision, particularly in utilizing OCR technology to streamline processes and elevate the client and advisor experience."

— ProsperPlan Wealth

"Investipal has completely transformed how we approach client onboarding and portfolio management. The AI-powered tools save us countless hours while delivering better outcomes for our clients."

— Pacific Portfolio Advisors

"Investipal has been a game-changer for our firm. It really had become an efficiency multiplier for our assistants and back office. It's an indispensable tool for any advisory firm looking to thrive in today's competitive market."

— William Joseph Capital Management

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions answered

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Match assets to spending time horizons and build retirement portfolios clients understand.