Income Planning

The goal of retirement is to live off your assets ... not on them.

It’s been made clear: you will be responsible for the largest percentage of your income in retirement, more so than any other generation. As pensions get shut down, and as Social Security reserves continue to decline – finding ways to supplement income in retirement is becoming one of the most important aspects of financial planning. Despite this added burden, proper income planning will allow you to live comfortably, and live the life you envision, in retirement. We provide you a host of strategic options and actionable ideas that can help provide you a steady and predictable stream of income in accordance with your retirement lifestyle goals.

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Market Update – A November to Remember
Dec 6, 2024

Solid gains for stocks gave investors a November to remember. In fact, the S&P 500’s more than 5% advance marked its best month of 2024. Several factors played into the stock market’s continued move higher. The U.S. economy continued its steady run of solid growth. The Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates as expected, providing … Continue reading “Market Update – A November to Remember”

How Market Cycles Can Impact Retirements
Dec 4, 2024

A thoughtful retirement strategy may help you pursue your many retirement goals. That strategy must consider many factors, and here are just a few: your income needs, the order of your withdrawals from taxable and tax-advantaged retirement accounts, the income tax implications of those withdrawals, and sequence of return risk.

Choosing an Income Tax Filing Status
Dec 2, 2024

Selecting a filing status is one of the first decisions you’ll make when you fill out your federal income tax return, so it’s important to know the rules. And because you may have more than one option, you need to know the advantages and disadvantages of each. Making the right decision about your filing status … Continue reading “Choosing an Income Tax Filing Status”

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