by Kevin | Oct 31, 2022 | Financial Planning, Investing Strategies, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning
During your saving years, your main goal is to accumulate wealth so that you have the resources to achieve a comfortable retirement. But that is just half the battle. How you use your savings to cover your living costs is the real key to living the retirement you...
by Kevin | Aug 22, 2022 | Financial Planning, Investing Strategies, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning
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...
by Kevin | Jul 4, 2022 | Financial Planning, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning
This 4th of July, you may be throwing a party, watching fireworks, barbequing something good, or all the above. But what remains important is that you can do all that with family and loved ones. Last year on the 4th, you may not have worried about market downturns or...
by Kevin | Jun 6, 2022 | Retirement Income, Tax Planning
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...
by Kevin | May 31, 2022 | Financial Planning, Retirement Income, Retirement Planning
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...
by Kevin | Mar 7, 2022 | Retirement Income
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...
