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The secret to helping ensure a secure retirement is to create a coordinated strategy for how you'll manage your withdrawals, taxes and healthcare expenses.
Hi, I am 60yo married looking to retire within the next couple of years. My house is paid off and per Zillow would likely sell for around $1M. I live in Seattle. I had a recent realization that I coul...
An overlooked section lets defined contribution plan participants use funds to pay LTC premiums without early-withdrawal penalties.
Bill Bengen's famous retirement withdrawal rule got an update last year. Here's what changed, and why the number isn't one-size-fits-all.
Not sure which sub to post this on. A little financial planning, a little healthcare but retirees probably are most familiar with this situation. Retired couple 61/60. Cobra about to run out. Looking ...
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...
We asked 15 questions to determine how those who have retired got there. So far, about 140 people have responded. Here's what they said. The post ‘It Felt Awkward to Have More Time and a Slower Pace’:...
July 27, 2026 – Welcome back to a new part of my Safe Withdrawal Rate Series. In my 10-year quest to study safe withdrawal strategies and find ways to hedge or at least alleviate Sequence of Return Ri...
$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 ...
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Americans are saving more for retirement than ever before, yet more workers are also tapping their 401(k)s for financial emergencies. According to Vanguard’s How America Saves 2026 report, hardship wi...
I've sat with 100 retirees, and the biggest regret almost never has anything to do with a bad investment. It's something I call the momentum trap. At 62, every single signal tells you to keep going, a...
I’ve got $ in mostly traditional IRAs I’m 63 looking to start SS at 65. I want to use interest to supplement my monthly income at retirement. What is the best place to do that? It would need to be an ...
We are still working - planning to retire very early next year. I'm at FRA; my husband will be in a couple of months. We are not yet taking SS or Medicare. With our income, we will certainly hit the I...
If you have $2.5 million saved for retirement, your RMDs will change every year. Find out exactly how much you must withdraw at ages 73, 75, 80 and 85.
Many users have told me they aren’t always sure how to enter their assets and spending liabilities into the Actuarial Financial Planner (AFP) Excel workbooks. That’s completely understandable — the ac...
This week Roger explains why rebalancing is one of the most important disciplines in retirement planning. In the Retirement Toolkit, he explores the difference between a traditional investment allocat...
Recent events have reminded me of the old adage: "when it rains, it pours." Car died, landscaping bills due, dishwasher died, chair died. On and on, actually, in the space of a couple of months. My re...
This week Roger talks about one of the biggest challenges retirees face today: information overload. He explains why more information doesn't always lead to better decisions and why building a great r...
Retirement researchers increasingly recognize that real spending does not remain flat throughout retirement. As Dr. David Blanchett emphasized in his recent Think Advisor article: “Integrating reduced...
Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC The margin loan debate continues today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 589. Jack and Jill r...
I retired last spring at 62. My wife had already stepped back from her job the year before. We had saved, we had a plan, but the number that kept me awake was $1,280. That was the monthly quote for a ...
I'm preparing for RMDs. I normally make a series of charitable contributions, which are at least partially funded by Regular IRA withdrawals. From what I understand, QCDs can be beneficial in the foll...
I ran the KFF calculator for a couple at $84,599 vs $84,601 across nine states. The two-dollar difference ....yikes. I wanted to know what it actually costs a pre-retiree couple to land on the wrong s...
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 ...
After working for 27 years for the same organization, I found out in late April that my job was being eliminated as of July 1st (a story for another post) I am 64, divorced with two grown children. My...
Here's what you need to know about how to withdraw your RMDs from Vanguard. It's not as difficult as you might think. The post How to Take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) at Vanguard appeared fi...
Howdy gang! I've been reading up on retirement and planning to do so in the next couple months (age 65). I see the 4% rule quite a bit but it just doesn't seem to jive with my actual annual returns no...
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...
If you have $1 million saved for retirement, your RMDs will change every year. Find out exactly how much you must withdraw at ages 73, 75, 80 and 85.
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 ...
Your 401(k) account can be a tempting pile of cash, but dipping into it could cost you big time.
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...
Financial Assessment (Meet with an experienced professional): https://bit.ly/PureFreeAssessment Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 582, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA address...
Wondering what to do with your 401(k) during market volatility? While market downturns can be unsettling, panic selling, stopping contributions, and taking early withdrawals often cause more damage to...
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...
Tuesday, May 19 - Monday, May 25, 2026 Most Commented score comments title & link 583 558 comments Whoopsies - learnings from regrettable decisions in retirement 94 181 comments Any retirees who plan ...
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...
If you have $5 million saved for retirement, your RMDs will change every year. Find out exactly how much you must withdraw at ages 73, 75, 80 and 85.
"Mr and Mrs Smith" have nearly $850,000 saved at age 43, but they're very concerned about retirement. "Lucy and Desi" are 58 and 64 with nearly $7 million saved, but they still lie awake wondering if ...
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 562 (an encore of episode 513), Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball for YMYW listeners in their 40s who are ready to call it quits at work, bec...
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...
Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA are defusing some confusing tax time bombs today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 557. George in Torrance wants to know the smartest way to deal wi...
I am 73 years old and have to withdraw the required RMD from my mutual fund IRA which is a fairly substantial amount. Can I hire a Certified Financial Planner to handle my RMD (i.e., Roth IRA, etc.) a...
Most people assume retirement taxes are based on how much they withdraw. The real problem is what the IRS eventually forces them to withdraw. In this episode, James walks through what taxes can actual...
I am 73 years old and have to withdraw the required RMD from my mutual fund IRA which is a fairly substantial amount. Can I hire a Certified Financial Planner to handle my RMD (i.e., Roth IRA, etc.) a...
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...