Retirement income is the money you receive from various sources during your retirement years. It's important to plan for retirement income, because you will no longer be receiving a regular paycheck from employment.
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Six Essential Tips for Any IRS Letter Before diving into the specifics of the five most common letters, we share six universal tips to ground your response: Don't Panic – IRS notices are routine, and ...
You'd assume retiring with $10 million is a hundred times better than retiring with $100,000. It isn't. And the reason is stranger than you'd think. Because the size of your portfolio barely tells you...
Did you know that Medicare Premiums are income based? The more you make the more you pay. How to avoid IRMAA jacking up your Medicare premiums in retirement.
Rather than fixating on a savings goal, pre-retirees should focus on building an income strategy that accounts for actual expenses and can adapt to changes.
Multi-year guarantee annuities can outperform bonds and bank CDs — but before you buy, here's how they work.
We have recently received inquiries as to how to use Copilot to implement the Actuarial Approach. Copilot can use different data sources to provide reasonable results, but we recommend that you provid...
The middle class spans roughly $55,000 to $167,000 nationally. It varies by area, and says less about financial security than most expect. The post What Is Middle Class in America? Beyond the Income R...
This week Roger breaks down IRMAA Medicare surcharges and why retirees should understand them without letting them dominate retirement planning decisions. He explains how the income thresholds work, c...
I retired from full time work with a pension that pays most of my expenses, including healthcare. I also have some part time work. If I have extra money at the end of the year from this work, should I...
Financial Assessment (Meet with an experienced professional): https://bit.ly/PureFreeAssessment 11 rapid-fire spitballs today from Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA, on Your Money, Your Weal...
Many retirees are surprised to learn that Medicare isn't always a fixed cost. If your income exceeds certain thresholds, Medicare can charge significantly higher premiums through a little-known rule c...
Real life can lay waste to shaky retirement income formulas. It's better to build a stable plan for your money in three layers: Need, want and grow.
Hello, I am recently retired. I am not collecting SS yet. I am living off of my wife's small income and a severance I received from work. I have a very healthy 401k balance a few small pensions so we ...
Prudent retirement planning requires using a planning horizon longer than your life expectancy. In prior posts we have recommend using the Actuarial Longevity Illustrator and the three-step process ou...
This week, a simple quote about wasting time sparks a deeper conversation about why retirement isn't meant to be endlessly optimized. In the Retirement Toolbox, we compare mutual funds and ETFs, explo...
This week in Kiplinger:https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/happy-retirement/master-the-art-of-spending-in-retirement No wonder, then, that many retirees at all levels of wealth are pulling the reins ...
Hello all, i am still a few years from retirement, but trying to prepare in advance. I have used Boldin to try to figure things out and watched a bunch of videos etc on retirement income etc. however,...
What if your Social Security benefit is worth far more than you realize, and the decision of when to claim it could be one of the biggest financial choices you'll ever make? As part of our "By the Num...
The 2026 Social Security Trustees Report moves a 22% benefit cut to 2032. The fix is an old idea: tax investment income to retire the program’s legacy debt.
When it comes to retirement savings, Roth IRAs are among the most powerful tools for achieving tax diversification and financial flexibility. Knowing how and when to tap into your Roth IRA can make a ...
Roger Whitney explores the relationship between cost and value in retirement planning, focusing on how to better understand the fees associated with financial advice, investments, and insurance produc...
Back story: - 2015 Spouse retired at 65 and receives SS. - 2021 I retired at 64.6 and receive a monthly pension and SS. - Prior to retirement, we were able to save ~300K in cash. ~400K in 401. In 2014...
Today, I'm honored to welcome Bill Bengen to the podcast. Bill is widely known as the father of the 4% Rule and as one of the most influential retirement-income researchers in history. His groundbreak...
We recently came across a Monte Carlo modelling tool called the Retirement Probability Simulator (RPS). It is a free tool available at DIYretiree.com that our readers may find useful in their financia...
I have approximately $500,000 in a brokerage account which is comprised of stock that I have held for nearly 25 years. It’s up approximately tenfold from when I acquired it. I’m about to retire and ha...
I recently toured Opus, an inspiring new senior living development in Newton, Massachusetts, and then had a conversation with its founder, Amy Schectman, on my Risking Old Age in America podcast. Amy ...
I've been lurking here for some time now. I'll be 68 in just a few months and for the past few years have gone on YouTube and some of the other retirement subreddits to figure out if my money would la...
Norman Calvo explains how he found a third act in retirement by going against the norm and choosing adventure instead of a typical retirement. https://youtu.be/81atmTUjBWE One of the questions I ask p...
We consider the case of a retired couple relying on summer rental income from a $1.1 million beach house. Local zoning changes are forcing a hard choice between lifestyle and portfolio stability.
Back in 2014 I followed J. Money through his Budgets Are Sexy website. If I'm not mistaken he was the creator of the Lifetime Wealth Ratio (LWR): https://budgetsaresexy.com/total-lifetime-earnings-wea...
Age 58, plan to retire at 63. Between retirement and when our pension and Social Security kick in (ages 68 and 70 respectively), I'll have a 5-7 year window where my portfolio needs to cover a signifi...
Annuity sales are soaring, because retirees and pre-retirees want more guaranteed income and principal protection.
Morningstar research suggests that while expenses drop in retirement, so, too, does income. Findings suggest some considerations for retirement planning.
You'll likely be earning the most in the last few years of your career. That's when to start planning how to generate income over 20 to 30 years of retirement.
Paying off your mortgage before retirement sounds responsible. Sometimes it is. Sometimes it quietly costs you the best years of your life. In this episode, James walks through the story of a client w...
Too many docs and high-income earners actually think half their money goes to taxes. So, let's talk about effective and marginal tax rates. The post Marginal vs. Effective Tax Rates appeared first on ...
Need help with January 2028 retirement. Wife and I will both be 62 at time of retirement. My gut is to take the largest partial lump sum distribution (PLSD) and get money in my hands. That amount is $...
Joe Schmitz Jr. and Jeremy Keil explore the 2% Club of retirees and the unique challenges that come with significant retirement savings and a pension. https://youtu.be/G04JKpKyLJ0 Most retirement conv...
A 1% S&P 500 dividend yield leaves an income gap in retirement. An income floor can bridge it, and a Treasury ladder can help build it. The post S&P 500 Dividend Yield Is 1%: How to Plan Retirement In...
Should Al and Peggy in Illinois keep hammering pre-tax retirement savings or should they pivot to post-tax Roth for better tax diversification? Which pension option is best for their early retirement ...
Lucky Lou is 48, burned out and wants to punch at 50. How should he bridge the gap before pensions and Social Security? Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA walk through the Rule of 55, 72(t)s,...
Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 560, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball business development company (BDC) funds for Edward in Illinois before diving into buckets of cash, T...
An immediate annuity transforms a lump sum into a lifelong paycheck, essentially providing a DIY pension so you can stop stressing over stock market drama.
We are retired and have about 500k in iras I am looking for dividend income and some growth. I don’t know if I should sell my shares in individual stocks in case of a bear market or should I let them ...
We recently asked ChatGPT two questions about using the Actuarial Approach and its Funded Status metric to evaluate a household’s retirement sustainability. ChatGPT had high praise for the Actuarial A...
Vanguard’s new target-date trusts put guaranteed income inside your 401(k). But a floor isn’t a plan. Here’s what the product can’t tell you. The post Vanguard Target Retirement Lifetime Income: What ...
Delaying your claim until age 70 locks in a permanent, lifelong pay raise. Here is your blueprint to construct an income bridge that safely funds your retirement gap years.
It's easy to lose track of spending when you're focused on your family and career. But this is what you're risking when you don't save or protect your income.
Turns out, an adviser's long tenure is not a reliable indicator of their true expertise, especially in crucial areas like retirement income and tax planning.
I’ve been playing poker for over 25 years, and I still love the game. Every time I sit down at a table, it feels like a time warp. Three hours can pass in the blink of an eye. The cards, the psycholog...