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Anthony Watson | Aug 7, 2022

When Should I Start Retirement Planning?

Retirement Strategies
When should you start planning for retirement? And what factors can help you determine whether to plan for retirement on your own or with a retirement planning
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Anthony Watson | Jul 24, 2022

Critical Risk During the "Retirement Red Zone"

Retirement Strategies
There are several reasons why retirement planning professionals recommend individuals/couples start retirement planning at least five years before they plan to
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Anthony Watson | Apr 21, 2022

Developing a Retirement Income Strategy to Minimize Lifetime Taxes

Tax Strategies

For most financial advisors, retirement planning begins and ends with a “determination” of how much one can sustainably spend from their investment portfolio

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Anthony Watson | Apr 7, 2022

Quantifying the Value of Dynamic Withdrawal Rules

Retirement Strategies

New clients came to me recently feeling very proud they could craft a retirement spending plan budget (see our Insight entitled "How to Create a Retirement

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Anthony Watson | Mar 10, 2022

A Donor Advised Fund as a Retirement and Tax Planning Tool

Tax Strategies
For individuals who are currently charitably inclined or who aspire to be at some point, a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) can be a great tool to unlock several
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Anthony Watson | Feb 3, 2022

The Problems with Alternative Asset Investments for Retirees

Investment Strategies
I work with many physicians and other high-net-worth individuals who meet the "Accredited Investor" criteria to invest in alternative asset investments.
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Anthony Watson | Jan 20, 2022

Retirement Strategy Tips For Every Generation

Retirement Strategies
No matter your generation, retirement is a reality we all will face, whether voluntary or forced. Following are retirement strategy tips to consider at every
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Anthony Watson | Jan 6, 2022

Determining and Implementing Dynamic Withdrawal Rules

Retirement Strategies
We have written on the tremendous value dynamic withdrawal rules can bring to a retirement plan through the strategy’s ability to manage sequence of returns
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Anthony Watson | Dec 23, 2021

Cryptocurrencies Do Not Belong in Your Retirement Portfolio

Investment Strategies

On October 18, 2021, the first U.S. bitcoin-linked ETF (ticker: BITO) created by ProShares began trading, making trading access to cryptocurrency “investing”

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Anthony Watson | Dec 9, 2021

How to Determine a Proper Asset Allocation for Retirement

Investment Strategies

Your asset allocation decision, or the percentage mix of stocks and bonds in your portfolio, is one of the most important decisions you will make when

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Anthony Watson | Nov 19, 2021

10 Reasons Most Retirement Plans Are Overly Conservative

Retirement Strategies
Last week, Morningstar published some new research entitled “The State of Retirement Income: Safe Withdrawal Rates” that claims the old “4% rule” should be
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Anthony Watson | Oct 28, 2021

What Drives Value in a Roth IRA Conversion Strategy

Tax Strategies

What is a Roth IRA Conversion Strategy

Most people have heard of a Roth IRA and understand their unique tax treatment, but many think they cannot open or fund

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