The Market Keeps Hitting Records - And Most Retirees Are Still Nervous The S&P 500 crossed 5,500 in early 2026, and financial media lost its collective mind. Again. Record highs, breathless headlines, experts patting themselves on the back. But here is the question almost nobody asks: what does that number actually do for you? If you are a retiree - or plan to be one within the next decade - the answer is probably "not much." The market's level is a snapshot, not a paycheck. And the uncomfortable truth is that most people approaching retirement are far less prepared than…
