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I will go first. I have been with the same company for 25 years. I have seen many people come and go. One thing that stand out to me in my place of work is once you hit a certain age a target gets sl...
I'm probably going to stop working at age 66. I'm curious about the idea of withdrawing from my IRA / Roth IRA after I stop work and delay SS until age 70. Im not married. Im not from a family that li...
65F recently retired after 43 years teaching. I’ve loved every minute so far and have been really busy. Recently I had to have surprise electrical work done to the tune of $8,000. Just yesterday I rea...
Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 598, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball ear...
At the end of the year, I am retiring at 60 (wife retired last year). We have a 5 year pension that starts in January and essentially replaces my income. We have always lived below our means and will ...
Considering retiring next year. After bills we're looking at roughly $900 to $1,000 "extra" cash each month. VA, SS, 401k distribution and pensions are the income streams. Bill include setting aside f...
Surprise! Just over half of Americans 65 and older currently have a pension. Here is how much these guaranteed lifetime benefits pay out in all 50 states.
Roth conversions can be a game-changer for retirees with pensions facing higher tax rates. Find out how much you know about conversions' impact on your money.
Hi - I have not been able to save a lot of money for retirement. I do have two pensions,I max out my HSA and have about $20k invested there, and about $20k in an emergency fund, and $200k in IRA type ...
Retirees with pensions and large tax-deferred accounts often find themselves pushed into permanently higher tax brackets. Here's what you can do about that.
Laura Stover, RFC® and Michael Wallin, CFP® discuss why 1966 was the worst year to retire and why it matters in 2023. They explore the market downturn in 1966 and its impact on retirees, as well as th...
If you're a retiree with a pension, treating taxes as a core part of your retirement strategy is the best way to keep your income sustainable for the long haul.
Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 594, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitb...
Generous pensions can act as a safety net, but concentration risk and healthcare gaps still loom large for retirees. This week's Wealth Wise advice column breaks it down.
I'm getting close to retirement and would love to hear some real-world experiences. How old were you when you retired, and roughly how much did you have saved (401k, IRA, pension, investments, etc.)? ...
How you answer this question can make a big difference in your retirement savings, and there's no one-size-fits-all approach. Here's what to consider.
Choosing between a pension lump sum and monthly checks? Ask yourself these 3 essential questions before making an irreversible retirement decision.
I'd love some thoughts on my situation. I just turned 69, widowed since 52. Have always worked full time and still do, always for small companies so no retirement plans. Husband passed 15 years ago. I...
Hi everyone, My wife and i are hoping to retire in about 7 - 10 years, ultimately my question is have I forgotten anything important in my calculations. My wife will retire with a full pension and i w...
Retirement planning is often dominated by withdrawal rules, Monte Carlo probabilities, and portfolio‑centric heuristics. But none of these tools directly measure the core financial question every reti...
$1,440,000 sounds like the finish line. For a lot of people it's actually where a brand new problem starts, one nobody warns you about before you get there. I've sat across the table from hundreds of ...
Like the title says, wondering others thoughts are on the benefits keep life insurance after one is retired. We have no debt, all bills are paid off, including the funeral arrangements. I have an exce...
I’ve been with my advisor for about 8 years. I’m 61 and retiring at the end of July (in 3 weeks). The last several calls/virtual meetings with my advisor have gone a little too fast for me. I feel lik...
I retired 2.5 years ago from a company. Immediately, my income went up. My current income is made up of a pension from a previous government career; income from commercial rental property; and deferre...
Can anyone help me with this? I've got a pension, and it has an increase every year which is a fixed dollar amount and I can't find a calculator that supports this. So if my pension is $38,000 and my ...
If you have a pension and $1 million-plus saved, deciding when to take Social Security is about optimizing your taxes, legacy planning and long-term income.
Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball for three people planning for early retirement and...
Here's a look at how retirement savings have changed over the past fifty years, from pensions to DIY investing.
Depending on the size of your pension, you might be able to stop worrying about hitting a specific savings number and start focusing on ways to use your wealth.
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...
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...
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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,...
My wife and I have been circling this for a couple of years (okay, 5!) and we finally started running countdown timers in our phones: she plans to stop at 59, and me at *ahem* exactly 60.8 (at this po...
If you're lucky enough to have both a pension and a $1 million nest egg, your biggest threat isn't running out of money — it's not fully using what you have.
My spouse retired earlier this year primarily due to health concerns. He’s taking his SS early at 64 and will be eligible for a small pension at the end of this year. I’m still working a job that does...
Financial Assessment (Meet with an experienced professional): https://bit.ly/PureAssessment Free Financial Resources in This Episode: https://bit.ly/ymyw-585 (full show notes & episode transcript) Tod...
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...
Tuesday, May 26 - Monday, June 01, 2026 Most Commented score comments title & link 124 89 comments Our Medicare Advantage Experience 13 32 comments Pension and Best Options for Retirement submitted by...
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...
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...
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...
The established wisdom is never to touch your Roth IRA, but if it contains a large sum and you have a pension, too, here's when you should tap into it first.
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,...