My Investments Underperformed the Market - Should I Fire My Advisor?

The Red Zone Retirement Program · Apr 23, 2026 · 19m

We got a great question from a listener: "My investments didn't do as well in the last 12 months as the overall market has done. Should I be re-evaluating my advisor based on this lack of performance?" It's a question a lot of people ask at some point in their investing lives, and John breaks down the answer today. Turns out, if your portfolio is doing what it was designed to do, that's the scorecard that matters.

Here's some of what we discuss in this episode:

📊 "The market" isn't a single benchmark—comparison matters

🎯 Your portfolio's purpose matters more than performance

⏳ One year is not…