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Anthony Watson | Feb 9, 2024

5-Steps to Streamline Your Retirement Planning

Retirement Strategies
Not all decisions matter, but some are crucial. A repeatable process can help you find the signal in the noise to make high-quality decisions.
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Anthony Watson | Jan 26, 2024

How To Protect Against Sequence of Returns Risk in Your Retirement Portfolio

Retirement Strategies
Sequence of returns risk presents one of the most critical risks to a retiree’s portfolio. Our retirement planning specialists share how to protect against
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Anthony Watson | Jan 10, 2024

4Q 2023 Recap & 1Q 2024 Outlook

Investment Strategies
At the end of every quarter, we take stock and provide key updates on the economy and markets and what to look for next. Here's our review of 4Q 2023 and
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Anthony Watson | Dec 29, 2023

The Definition of “Retirement” Has Changed: What the Meaning of Retirement Looks Like Today

Wellness
(~4 min) Retirement doesn’t have to be withdrawal from work. Retirement today is empowerment. It can be a transition where you change how you engage.
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Anthony Watson | Dec 15, 2023

Avoid This Common Charitable Giving Mistake to Max Your Tax Savings (and Impact)

Tax Strategies
Many people unknowingly miss out on a big benefit of charitable giving – tax savings – by not having a giving strategy.
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Anthony Watson | Nov 30, 2023

What is Your Retirement Spending Capacity?

Retirement Strategies
(~5 min) Probability of success/failure is a meaningless measure that tells you nothing. Solve instead for your Retirement Spending Capacity.
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Why Plan Is Too Conservative | Thrive Retirement Specialists
Anthony Watson | Nov 18, 2023

3 Reasons Why Your Retirement Plan May Be Too Conservative

Retirement Strategies
(~6 min) Overly conservative retirement income plans lead to retirees sacrificing their quality of life and losing more wealth to Uncle Sam.
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60/40 Portfolio is Alive | Thrive Retirement Specialists
Anthony Watson | Nov 4, 2023

The 60/40 Portfolio is Alive and Well

Investment Strategies
Discover why a 60 40 portfolio is so popular amongst retirees and how the correlation between stocks and bonds affects your investments.
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Don't Miss 2023 Roth Conversion | Thrive Retirement Specialists
Anthony Watson | Oct 21, 2023

What You Should Know About Roth Conversions in 2026 and Beyond

Tax Strategies
Thinking about a Roth conversion in 2026? Tax brackets are no longer the only thing to consider; learn how deductions and phaseouts might affect the tax
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Avoid Paying More Than Taxes | Thrive Retirement Specialists
Anthony Watson | Sep 23, 2023

Retirement Tax Planning Tips to Avoid Paying More Than Your "Fair Share" of Taxes

Tax Strategies
Poor retirement tax planning can lead to higher lifetime tax bills. Learn tips on reducing your taxes with the guidance of our retirement planning specialists.
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Anthony Watson | Sep 9, 2023

Create a Retirement Withdrawal Strategy that Exploits Marginal Tax Rates to Save On Taxes

Tax Strategies
(~5 min) Maximizing the after-tax value of your savings requires taking money from the right places and executing strategies at the right time.
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Use Liquidity to Protect You | Thrive Retirement Specialists
Anthony Watson | Aug 26, 2023

Low-Hanging Fruit: How to Use Liquidity to Protect Yourself from Retirement Risks

Retirement Strategies
(~6 min) While there is no silver bullet to protect retirees from all risks, integrating liquidity into your retirement income plan can have a material impact.
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