Retirement Income

Is a Roth IRA Conversion in Your Future?

Retirees aiming to reduce their taxes in retirement can benefit from strategic conversions and transfers between traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), especially when considering the timing and financial landscape. Identifying optimal windows for Roth conversions can lead to significant tax advantages and may enhance retirement income. Here are key opportunities to consider: During [...]

How Pre-Retirees Can Jumpstart Their Savings in 2025

Catching up on retirement savings can feel daunting, especially if you've started late. However, with strategic planning and commitment, it's entirely possible to build a comfortable nest egg for your future. Here are four actionable steps to help you enhance your retirement savings in 2025. Leverage Catch-Up Contributions For individuals aged 50 and above, the [...]

How LLIMMT Can Impact Retirement Savings

Retirement savings, essential for independence in later years, can be influenced by numerous factors. Among them are longevity, liquidity, inflation, mortality (the stock) market, and taxes (LLIMMT). Each of these elements plays a crucial role in shaping individuals' retirement outlook. This article covers LLIMMT and a comprehensive understanding of how each may impact planning for [...]

By |2025-01-20T22:50:48-05:00January 20th, 2025|Blog, Investing, Retirement Income, Retirement Income Planning|

How Spending and Budgets in Retirement Change Over Time

Retirement is often viewed as a static phase of life, but the reality is far more dynamic. As retirees progress through their golden years, their spending habits and budgetary needs evolve significantly. Understanding these changes is crucial for effective retirement planning and ensuring financial stability throughout this important life stage. The Early Years The initial [...]

How to Turn Your Roth IRA into Regular Income

In retirement, prioritizing stability is crucial—not just the growth of your account value. While it’s tempting to focus on maximizing returns, the reality is that you need a reliable income stream to support your lifestyle and replace your paycheck. Relying on market fluctuations for your financial security can lead to uncertainty and stress. Instead, having [...]

By |2024-09-16T11:51:58-04:00September 16th, 2024|Blog, Retirement Income, Retirement Income Planning|

Planning for Retirement Income Beyond Social Security

Planning for retirement income is a crucial aspect of achieving a secure and comfortable retirement. With longer life expectancies and the need for additional sources of income, it's essential to consider various strategies to supplement Social Security benefits and ensure financial stability during retirement. Importance of Supplementing Social Security Benefits While Social Security provides a [...]

By |2024-07-15T12:14:13-04:00July 15th, 2024|Blog, Financial Planning, Retirement Income, Social Security|

Balancing Income and Growth in Your Retirement Portfolio

First of all, if you’ve made it to your retirement, congratulations! But we do have some other news: you’re not done working yet! Now that you’ve entered your golden years, you’re going to have to build up income strategies to make sure that your money will last for the rest of your retirement. The trick [...]

By |2024-06-10T03:19:14-04:00June 10th, 2024|Blog, Investment Strategies, Retirement Income|

Retirement Tips from Warren Buffet

Warren Buffet is one of the richest men in the world, and he is regarded as one of the savviest investors in history. Thankfully, he is fairly open about his investment strategies. If you are feeling a little lost about where to get started with your retirement plan, you may want to take a look [...]

Tips for Your Passive Income Strategy in Retirement

There’s a hack to retirement that you may not know about: passive income strategy. The usual tried and true plan for retirement, where you save money in a tax-advantaged account and claim Social Security, is a great backbone for your plan. But people often don’t think about what passive income can do for their savings. [...]

You’ve Grown Your 401(k)…Now What?

Unfortunately, saving a ton of money in your 401(k) isn’t the last step in your retirement plan. You might think that if you have a lot of money in your 401(k), then you don’t have anything to worry about. But there are still strategies and complexities to retirement even after you’ve saved up. To put [...]

By |2024-04-19T09:55:57-04:00April 15th, 2024|Blog, Retirement Income, Retirement Income Planning|
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