Retirement Income

5 Key Components to the Retirement Bucket Strategy

Saving for retirement is a long-term endeavor. It’s not about finding the next hottest stock or trying to get rich quickly. It requires a different perspective on your wealth and income that accounts for your needs in different stages of your life, from the beginning of your working years through your retirement. These five key [...]

Will You Have Tax-Advantaged Buckets in Retirement?

You’ll likely have several sources of income in retirement that can be taxed, such as IRA distributions and Social Security benefits. But, do you have any after-tax “buckets” that you can use strategically in retirement to help reduce your tax bill? There may be a few options available to you, so know how they work. [...]

By |2023-07-12T09:18:16-04:00June 6th, 2022|Retirement Income, Tax Planning|

Why Today’s Retirees Might Fear Running Out of Money

You might have been aiming to save a certain amount for retirement - and maybe you’ve already achieved that goal. But, considering inflation, an unpredictable market, and a lack of guaranteed income once your paycheck stops, you might be reconsidering whether you’ve actually saved enough. There are a few reasons why today’s retirees might fear [...]

By |2022-05-31T13:09:26-04:00May 31st, 2022|Financial Planning, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning|

Three Unexpected Taxes in Retirement

When we think of major retirement expenses, we often consider housing, healthcare, and that trip of a lifetime we’ve been dreaming about for years. But, we often fail to consider what could potentially be our biggest expense – taxes. Many of your sources of income in retirement are taxable, so don’t overlook these three unexpected [...]

By |2022-05-09T15:07:25-04:00May 9th, 2022|Retirement Income, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning|

Will You Go Part-Time Before Fully Retiring?

While many look forward to retirement, it can be a difficult transition when it really comes down to it. Some people don’t know what to do with all of their free time and miss the personal connections that work used to provide. Perhaps that’s why more people are opting to go part-time before fully retiring. [...]

By |2022-05-06T16:52:22-04:00May 6th, 2022|Retirement Income, Retirement Planning|

Will Your Savings Last for the Rest of Your Life?

Once you’ve saved enough for retirement, the question becomes how you’ll make your savings last for the rest of your life. Higher costs make this difficult, and we’ve been seeing higher costs as a result of inflation for some months. It’s important to know how inflation can erode your savings over time and how to [...]

By |2022-03-07T02:12:27-05:00March 7th, 2022|Retirement Income|

What is a Roth Conversion and Should You Do It?

When you think of your major expenses, you might think of housing, healthcare, travel, or something else. But have you considered that taxes could be your biggest expense, even in retirement? There could be ways to reduce your tax burden today and tomorrow, including a Roth IRA conversion. What is Roth IRA vs. a Traditional [...]

By |2021-11-08T13:25:32-05:00November 8th, 2021|Retirement Income, Tax Strategies|

Three Eroding Forces on Your Retirement Savings

Over 60% of Baby Boomers are more afraid of running out of money than of dying, according to a recent survey.[1] Even retirees who have saved a substantial amount for retirement may be worried about outliving their savings, and there may be good reasons for this. The potential for higher taxes, inflation, and healthcare costs [...]

By |2021-09-07T01:35:17-04:00September 7th, 2021|Economy, Healthcare, Retirement Income, Taxes|

Where Could Your Retirement Income Come From?

You're used to receiving a paycheck, and perhaps you've been used to it steadily increasing over the course of your career. You may have experienced what’s known as “lifestyle inflation” and may not plan to downgrade in retirement. Whatever the case, it’s important to know where your retirement income will come from. It could come [...]

By |2021-07-26T01:10:31-04:00July 26th, 2021|Retirement Income, Social Security|
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