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In Chapter 7, we dive into retirement withdrawal strategies. We will look at the 4% withdrawal rule, the buckets strategy (which is similar to the barbel strategy), Dynamic withdrawals, the RMD rule, Spending floors, only spending dividends and interest and never touching the principal. There are pros and cons to each of these strategies but at the end of the day you will need to pick the strategy that makes the most sense for you. The Retirement Budget Calculator is an intuitive tool that promises ease and accuracy. However, like any tool, user error could potentially lead to costly mistakes. To avoid this, let the experienced advisors at Parker Financial LLC guide you. When you hire our team, we offer a comprehensive review of your current investments, taxes, and the data in the Retirement Budget Calculator. We will ensure your plan's completeness and accuracy, helping you create an investment strategy, assist with tax planning, and monitor your plan to maximize your retirement benefits. At Parker Financial

In Chapter 6, we dive into the crucial decision of when to start claiming social security benefits. For many individuals, this choice can determine whether they have sufficient funds for retirement or face financial challenges later on. Implementing an effective social security claiming strategy can potentially result in an additional $50,000 to $100,000 of lifetime income. For many people social security is the only guaranteed income they will have in retirement. It is prudent to dedicate time to analyzing the numbers rather than relying on the opinionated individuals on social media platforms like Facebook. With years of research and expertise in this field, I will provide you with valuable insights in this chapter. For more comprehensive information on social security, please visit Sound Retirement Planning.com and search for Social Security. The Retirement Budget Calculator is an intuitive tool that promises ease and accuracy. However, like any tool, user error could potentially lead to costly mistakes. T

This special episode because I wanted to address some of the concerns we are hearing from people regarding stock market volatility and some of the news headlines. The title of this episode is "Down But Not Out". The Retirement Budget Calculator is an intuitive tool that promises ease and accuracy. However, like any tool, user error could potentially lead to costly mistakes. To avoid this, let the experienced advisors at Parker Financial LLC guide you. When you hire our team, we offer a comprehensive review of your current investments, taxes, and the data in the Retirement Budget Calculator. We will ensure your plan's completeness and accuracy, helping you create an investment strategy, assist with tax planning, and monitor your plan to maximize your retirement benefits. At Parker Financial we offer a well-crafted retirement investment strategy, deeply rooted in academic data and financial science which can be the key to a prosperous retirement. Don't leave your future to chance. Take the first step towards a

How much money do you need to retire? What impact will inflation have on your retirement? When should you start social security? How long will your money last? These are the topics I cover in my book and as we prepare to launch the audio version of the book I am giving you one chapter per week as a podcast episode. In episode 409, we delve into the crucial topic of retirement spending. Understanding your expenses plays a vital role in determining if your savings are sufficient. Unfortunately, many individuals preparing for retirement make a common error by solely focusing on their savings and investment strategies, while neglecting to allocate ample time towards understanding their spending patterns. To foster confidence as you approach retirement, it is paramount to prioritize the most crucial figure of all: your retirement spending.

How long does your money need to last?  In this chapter I discuss longevity and some of the tools you can use to estimate your life expectancy.  Click here for a video on how to use the Society of Actuaries Longevity Calculator. The Retirement Budget Calculator is an intuitive tool that promises ease and accuracy. However, like any tool, user error could potentially lead to costly mistakes. To avoid this, let the experienced advisors at Parker Financial LLC guide you. When you hire our team, we offer a comprehensive review of your current investments, taxes, and the data in the Retirement Budget Calculator. We will ensure your plan's completeness and accuracy, helping you create an investment strategy, assist with tax planning, and monitor your plan to maximize your retirement benefits. At Parker Financial we offer a well-crafted retirement investment strategy, deeply rooted in academic data and financial science which can be the key to a prosperous retirement. Don't leave your future to chance. Take the fir

I'm excited to announce the upcoming release of the audio version of my book, "Retirement Calculator: How much money do I need to retire?". As a token of appreciation to our podcast listeners, I'll be unveiling one chapter per week as a podcast episode. In essence, over the course of the next 13 weeks, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy the entire audiobook completely free of charge. The Retirement Budget Calculator is an intuitive tool that promises ease and accuracy. However, like any tool, user error could potentially lead to costly mistakes. To avoid this, let the experienced advisors at Parker Financial LLC guide you. When you hire our team, we offer a comprehensive review of your current investments, taxes, and the data in the Retirement Budget Calculator. We will ensure your plan's completeness and accuracy, helping you create an investment strategy, assist with tax planning, and monitor your plan to maximize your retirement benefits. At Parker Financial we offer a well-crafted retirement investment

I'm excited to announce the upcoming release of the audio version of my book, "Retirement Calculator: How much money do I need to retire?". As a token of appreciation to our podcast listeners, I'll be unveiling one chapter per week as a podcast episode. In essence, over the course of the next 13 weeks, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy the entire audiobook completely free of charge. Be sure to visit SoundRetirementPlanning.com and click on episode #406 for articles, links and resources mentioned in todays show. The Retirement Budget Calculator is an intuitive tool that promises ease and accuracy. However, like any tool, user error could potentially lead to costly mistakes. To avoid this, let the experienced advisors at Parker Financial LLC guide you. When you hire our team, we offer a comprehensive review of your current investments, taxes, and the data in the Retirement Budget Calculator. We will ensure your plan's completeness and accuracy, helping you create an investment strategy, assist with tax plann

I'm excited to announce the upcoming release of the audio version of my book, "Retirement Calculator: How much money do I need to retire?". As a token of appreciation to our podcast listeners, I'll be unveiling one chapter per week as a podcast episode. In essence, over the course of the next 13 weeks, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy the entire audiobook completely free of charge. The Retirement Budget Calculator is an intuitive tool that promises ease and accuracy. However, like any tool, user error could potentially lead to costly mistakes. To avoid this, let the experienced advisors at Parker Financial LLC guide you. When you hire our team, we offer a comprehensive review of your current investments, taxes, and the data in the Retirement Budget Calculator. We will ensure your plan's completeness and accuracy, helping you create an investment strategy, assist with tax planning, and monitor your plan to maximize your retirement benefits. At Parker Financial we offer a well-crafted retirement investment

In today's podcast, I am going to explain why it's important to think carefully before claiming your social security benefits and why starting social security at age 62 may not always be the best choice. For Articles, Links & Videos and Resources Visit: https://soundretirementplanning.com/ We're on YouTube! VIDEO: The Shocking Truth About When To Start Social Security Be sure to check out the Retirement Budget Calculator LET'S CONNECT: Facebook LinkedIn Website Buy Jason's New Book: Retirement Calculator: How Much Money Do I Need To Retire?  

A common question we receive is whether it's better to choose the lump sum or the pension. In today's podcast, I want to give you several of the things we are looking at when helping people make this decision about whether to take a lump sum or a pension. In addition to the questions and framework for making this decision, I created a video that we will include in the show notes to show you how we use a spreadsheet in conjunction with the Retirement Budget Calculator to help us examine the decision about whether to take a pension or a lump sum. Be sure to visit  SoundRetirementPlanning.com episode #403 to watch the video and also get all of the articles, links, and resources mentioned in this episode. Articles, Links & Resources Visit: https://soundretirementplanning.com/ We're on YouTube! Are you DIY?  Be sure to check out the Retirement Budget Calculator LET'S CONNECT: Facebook LinkedIn Website Buy Jason's New Book: How Much Do I Need To Retire?  Retirement Calculator   

Most people tell me they don’t mind paying their fair share in taxes but they don’t want to pay more than their fair share.  If you are interested in strategies to reduce your taxes in retirement I think you are going to love this episode. In today's podcast episode I interviewed Steven Jarvis who is the co author of the book “Don’t get killed on taxes” and the host of the Retirement Tax Podcast.  We talked about how to pay less money in taxes on social security income. When do ROTH conversions make sense? Sneaky shadow taxes to watch out for.  How your income and withdrawal strategy can impact your Affordable Care Act tax credits. The triple tax savings of HSA accounts! QCDs for tax planning.  Long term capital gains and depreciation recapture when selling rental properties. For Articles, Links & Resources Discussed In Today's Episode Visit: https://soundretirementplanning.com/ We're on YouTube! Are You Ready To Retire?  Be sure to check out the Retirement Budget Calculator LET'S CONNECT: Facebook

One of the major things that can derail a good retirement plan is experiencing a healthcare event that doesn't kill you but requires you to need care for an extended time. The healthcare events that could cause you to need long-term care range from frailty and aging, recovering from an accident, having a stroke, getting cancer, getting Parkinson's disease, dementia, and of course the one that most of us fear......Alzheimers. Today it is my good fortune to bring David Clemons on to the podcast to discuss long-term care insurance. I've known David Clemons for nearly 20 years and during that time his specialty has been helping people come up with a plan for how they will handle a long-term care event. Articles, Links & Resources Visit: https://soundretirementplanning.com/ We're on YouTube! Are you DIY?  Be sure to check out the Retirement Budget Calculator LET'S CONNECT: Facebook LinkedIn Website Buy Jason's Book: Retirement Calculator: How Much Money Do I Need To Retire?  

I always like to find people who are on this retirement journey and let them share their stories. Today, I'm speaking with Joe Kuhn - a 58-year-old retiree who has been sharing his experiences being retired for the past several years on his YouTube channel. He retired at 54 and had a retirement budget of 8k per month. Joe will be talking about how he planned for his retirement, his bucket approach to diversifying his retirement portfolio, why he knew it was time to retire, how to retire to something and not from something, and the retirement software he uses to help him stay organized. Articles, Links & Resources Visit: https://soundretirementplanning.com/ We're on YouTube! Are you DIY?  Be sure to check out the Retirement Budget Calculator LET'S CONNECT: Facebook LinkedIn Website Buy Jason's Book: Sound Retirement Planning  

I really enjoyed being a guest on the The Free Lunch Podcast. Greg and Collin make talking about investing and personal finance interesting. With their unique perspective on the topic, they make investing and finance approachable for all kinds of people - even those living in cold, wet climates like Calgary Canada! Their show is proof that personal finance and investing doesn't have to be boring or intimidating; with a good sense of humor and practical advice, they make it easy to learn about this topic. Whether you're just starting out or have been doing it for years, the Free Lunch Podcast is sure to give you something new to think about. So grab your lunch and tune in. The Free Lunch Podcast Articles, Links & Resources Visit: https://soundretirementplanning.com/ We're on YouTube! Are you DIY?  Be sure to check out the Retirement Budget Calculator LET'S CONNECT: Facebook LinkedIn Website Buy Jason's Book: Retirement Calculator: How Much Money Do I Need To Retire?  

In today's podcast, I interview Dr. Craig Israelsen. We talked about the banking turmoil, investment portfolio construction, asset allocation, taking a pension vs a lump sum, how much guaranteed income is needed, when to start social security, diversification across asset classes, and when active management makes sense, should you have exposure to China? and near the end of the show we had a more philosophical discussion about what it means to live a good life and the contribution we make. Learn more at: https://www.7twelveportfolio.com/index.shtml Articles, Links & Resources Visit: https://soundretirementplanning.com/ We're on YouTube! Are you DIY?  Be sure to check out the Retirement Budget Calculator LET'S CONNECT: Facebook LinkedIn Website Buy Jason's New Book: Retirement Calculator: How Much Money Do I Need To Retire?  

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Heidi Thorsen, a passionate teacher of Guided Autobiography classes which she conducts via Zoom. Heidi leads classes to help people capture their life stories and turn them into meaningful memoirs that can be shared for generations to come. If you want to learn more be sure to visit tyememoirs.com Articles, Links & Resources Visit: https://soundretirementplanning.com/ We're on YouTube! Are you DIY?  Be sure to check out the Retirement Budget Calculator LET'S CONNECT: Facebook LinkedIn Website Buy Jason's Book: Sound Retirement Planning    

I have had a few emails and phone calls with people asking about the safety of their banks. Should they change banks? Should they diversify across banks? What's protected and so on. So in today's show, I want to answer some of these questions and give you the resources you need to evaluate your bank or credit union and also answer the question of how much protection you have. Articles, Links & Resources Visit: https://soundretirementplanning.com/ We're on YouTube! Are you DIY?  Be sure to check out the Retirement Budget Calculator LET'S CONNECT: Facebook LinkedIn Website Buy Jason's Book: Retirement Calculator: How Much Money Do I Need To Retire?  

In today's podcast, I will give you an overview of not only how the RMDs have changed again, but a few of the other changes brought about as a result of the new Secure Act 2.0 that was signed into law on December 29, 2022. Articles, Links & Resources Visit: https://soundretirementplanning.com/ We're on YouTube! Are you DIY?  Be sure to check out the Retirement Budget Calculator LET'S CONNECT: Facebook LinkedIn Website Buy Jason's Book: Sound Retirement Planning  

I was at a conference recently and one of the speakers was Apollo Lupescu PhD. He did a great job of taking the technical aspects of investing and making them relatable and understandable and so I asked him to be a guest on today's show. Apollo is a highly regarded speaker from Dimensional Fund Advisors, a premier global investment firm managing over $650 billion in assets for institutional investors and clients of select financial advisors. Here are some of the topics we cover in today's podcast: Interest rates and the impact on real estate and the potential for a recession. Is this the right time to be investing? The difference between the stock market and the economy. How to get out of the worry game and what it means to have a good plan. What should investors do in a high-inflation environment. What is the Break even Inflation Rate and why is it important? We discuss Crypto & Bitcoin. What does history show us about Republican vs Democrat leadership and investing in the stock market? What are some of

You may want to consider changing your investment strategy when you retire. As you approach retirement, your investment goals will shift from accumulation to preservation and income. Using investments to supplement your income in retirement can help you maintain your lifestyle and make the most of your hard-earned savings. The importance of asset allocation, diversification, and financial science when constructing a strategy for investing in retirement years cannot be understated. Articles, Links & Resources Visit: https://soundretirementplanning.com/ We're on YouTube! Investing In Retirement Video on YouTube Are you DIY?  Be sure to check out the Retirement Budget Calculator LET'S CONNECT: Facebook LinkedIn Website Buy Jason's  New Book: Retirement Calculator: How Much Money Do I Need To Retire?