Live & Free ·wednesday, September 9, 2026

What a 25%–40% Market Drop Would Do to Your Retirement — And How to Protect Your Income portfolio Before It Happens

Learn how to protect your retirement income before the next downturn — free, live, and straight to the point. Hosted by Ron DeLegge, Founder of ETFguide and creator of the Portfolio Report Card method. No fluff, no jargon.

  • Free to attend, with gifts for live attendees
  • Works whether you have $250K or $2M
  • Built for everyday investors, no experience needed

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The problem nobody warns you about

The retirement danger nobody warns you about

A market drop at the wrong time doesn't just shrink your balance. It permanently cuts the income you can safely withdraw — even after markets recover. This is called sequence of returns risk. Most financial advisors never explain it

"The time to protect your retirement income is before the downturn, not after it has already done its damage."
Fig. 1 — The math of recovery
Your portfolio drops
−50%
Gain needed to recover
+100%
Years it can take in a slow market
10+ yrs
Why investors trust this method

Protection built on real portfolios, not theory.

$100M+

In real portfolios analyzed and graded with the Portfolio Report Card

$50M+ Protected

The dollars and investors protected with the Safety Method, keeps growing.

30+ YRS

Helping everyday onvestors make informed decisions for three decades

The framework you'll learn

The three-container portfolio that protects you before the fire

Most portfolios are one dimensional and fully invested. Here is the architecture that gives you control when it matters most.

No. 1

Core

The diversified engine of long term growth, built to compound through full market cycles, not just friendly ones.

No. 2

Non-Core

Targeted positions that add return potential without quietly stacking hidden, one dimensional risk.

No. 3

Margin of Safety

Principal protected dollars set aside on purpose. The smoke detector you install before the house catches fire, not after.

Ron DeLegge
Founder, ETFguide
Your host

America's leading voice on retirement safety and income protection.

Ron DeLegge is the Founder of ETFguide and inventor of the Portfolio Report Card — the one-page system that has graded over $100 million in real investor portfolios. His philosophy is summed up in three words: Build. Grow. Protect. In this class, he shows you how to master the part most investors skip: Protect.

"Safety is the most underrated, little discussed and least understood part of your investment portfolio."

His philosophy is three words. Build. Grow. Protect. In this class he shows you how to do the part most investors skip.

the agenda

One hour. A complete plan.

01

The sequence of returns risk

The hidden danger that permanently damages retirement income when a crash hits at the wrong time.

02

Your Retirement Danger Score

A live look at how to measure your own exposure before the next downturn.

03

Building your income protection plan

The three-container approach, step by step, in plain English.

04

Your de-risk checklist and live Q&A

Exactly what to do next, plus your questions answered live.

For showing up live

Free gifts for live attendees

Show up live and leave with tools you can use the same day.

Blueprint for a Durable Retirement Portfolio

A step-by-step framework for strengthening your retirement plan.

Free for attendees

The De-Risking Checklist

A practical, actionable checklist for reducing portfolio risk before the next downturn.

Free for attendees
Before you register

Questions, answered

Is this really free?

Yes. The live masterclass is completely free. You will get real, usable value first. There is an optional invitation to a paid program at the end, but the masterclass stands on its own.

Do I have to attend live?

The free gifts and live Q&A are for attendees who join live. We recommend blocking the hour. If you register, we will send you reminders so you do not miss it.

Is this right for my portfolio size?

Whether you are already retired or within 10 years of retirement, this framework applies. It is about protecting your income, not just your balance.

Are you telling me to sell everything and go to crash?

No. This is not about market timing or going to cash. It is about building an architecture that reduces risk while keeping you positioned for the recovery.

Do  I need to be an experienced investor?

No. Ron teaches in plain English, no jargon. If you have a 401(k), IRA, or brokerage account, this masterclass is built for you.

wednesday, September 9, 2026 · Live

Protect your retirement income before the next downturn decides for you

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