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Anthony Watson | Jul 15, 2023

Aim Higher Than "Not Running Out of Money" – Is Your Safe Withdrawal Rate Costing You Money and Quality of Life?

Retirement Strategies
Don’t Let Retirement Planning Shortchange Your Future
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Anthony Watson | Jul 1, 2023

Why Your Retirement Planning Shouldn’t Be Based on Pass or Fail

Retirement Strategies
Our retirement planning specialists share why your retirement plan shouldn’t be based on a pass or fail assumption and an alternative approach to help you
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Anthony Watson | Sep 4, 2022

5 Ways to Optimize Retirement Planning in the Face of Low Expected Returns

Retirement Strategies
Expected market returns play a key role in a retirement plan. What can one do to improve their situation in light of lower expected returns besides the
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Anthony Watson | Aug 21, 2022

Don't Miss Your 2022 Roth IRA Conversion

Tax Strategies

A Roth conversion is the act of converting traditional IRA assets (or pre-tax 401k assets through a rollover IRA) to a Roth IRA. Any amount of IRA assets can be

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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
When considering retirement income planning strategies, here’s why it’s important to take taxes into account so you can maximize overall lifetime income and
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Anthony Watson | Apr 7, 2022

Quantifying the Value of Dynamic Withdrawal Strategies in Retirement

Retirement Strategies
When it comes to retirement withdrawal strategies, here’s how dynamic rules work in contrast to the traditional concept of sticking with one “safe” withdrawal
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Anthony Watson | Mar 10, 2022

Donor Advised Fund Tax Benefits for Retirement Planning in 2025 and Beyond

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: How to Retire Early or With More Money in Your Pocket

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

How to Apply Dynamic Withdrawal Rules to Optimize Your Retirement Withdrawal Strategy

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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