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Anthony Watson | Oct 4, 2021

Don't Miss Your 2021 Roth IRA Conversion

Tax Strategies

A strategy of converting traditional IRA (or pre-tax 401k) balances to a Roth IRA is valuable for many.   

Current Lower Tax Rates Set to Expire at the End of

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Anthony Watson | Sep 27, 2021

Are Annuities Good or Bad?

Retirement Strategies
This one financial product generates many questions...and some controversy. Annuities - are they good or bad?
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Anthony Watson | Sep 13, 2021

How to Create a Retirement Spending Plan

Retirement Strategies
Before we get into creating a Retirement Spending Plan and share a link to the spreadsheet we use for this exercise, let’s first explore what a Retirement
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Anthony Watson | Sep 6, 2021

What is My Optimal Retirement Age?

Wellness
What is the optimal retirement age? Our retirement planning specialists guide you in the factors you should consider when asking yourself “what age should I
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Anthony Watson | Aug 30, 2021

Dynamic Withdrawal Rules -- A Significant Opportunity for Retirement Plan Optimization

Retirement Strategies

The Value of Dynamic Withdrawal Rules

We have written in the past about the value of tax management strategies and mentioned that Vanguard, in their Advisor’s

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Anthony Watson | Jul 12, 2021

Roth IRA Conversions — Hedge Against Higher Future Tax Rates

Tax Strategies
I have no idea who originally said it, but we have all heard the line, "there are only two things in life that are certain: death and taxes."
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Anthony Watson | Jun 28, 2021

Retirement Specialist or Financial Advisor: Which One Should You Hire for Your Retirement Planning?

Retirement Strategies
Retirement planning is still a relatively new discipline within the wealth management industry. Especially when it comes to asset decumulation, or the funding
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Anthony Watson | Jun 14, 2021

Bonds 101: What They Are and Their Importance in a Diversified Investment Portfolio

Investment Strategies
What is a bond, how does it work, and what are the various types of bonds that investors can purchase for their portfolio? Our retirement planning specialists
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Anthony Watson | May 31, 2021

Why a Flat-Fee Advisor is Best for Retirees

Retirement Strategies
Discover why a flat fee financial advisor is the best choice for retirees. Learn about the advantages of flat fee financial advice, including cost-effectiveness
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Anthony Watson | May 3, 2021

Strategies to Manage Taxes in Retirement

Tax Strategies

Why Do We Care About Taxes?

We care because we want to pay less of them to stretch or optimize our limited resources over our lifetimes.  In retirement, there

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Anthony Watson | Apr 19, 2021

Total Cost of Investing - The Easiest of Retirement Optimization Strategies

Investment Strategies

Optimizing Limited Retirement Resources

Given their limited resources, retirees are often searching for ways to make the most of their situation.  One of the

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Anthony Watson | Apr 5, 2021

Dynamic Withdrawal Rules -- Higher Withdrawals With Less Risk

Retirement Strategies

Suppose you could allow yourself a little flexibility in your spending plan. In that case, the application of dynamic withdrawal rules could materially increase

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