Taxes Blog Posts
Taxes are one of the six essential pillars of the written plans we help families and individuals create, called a RetireSecure Roadmap. Developing a customized, long-term tax plan can help you decrease your tax bill and increase how much you get to spend in retirement. The tax pillar outlines tax savings and strategies for investing, spending, and passing on your retirement savings. Tax laws often change, and our team is committed to staying up-to-date on the rules and how they impact retirement.
This blog explores how retirement planning has evolved from the traditional “three-legged stool” of Social Security, pensions, and personal savings into a more complex process that requires greater focus on income planning, […]
A look at the massive wealth transfer underway, why families struggle to talk about inheritance, and how thoughtful planning can protect both wealth and relationships. The Largest Wealth Transfer in […]
Retiring before age 65 may feel out of reach, especially when factoring in income, taxes, and health care. This article breaks down seven practical steps to help you understand what […]
A large IRA can be a powerful retirement asset—but it also comes with tax implications and planning decisions. This blog explores three strategies retirement planners often consider for large IRAs: reducing taxes […]
A Roth conversion can reshape your retirement tax strategy. This blog covers how it works, when it makes sense, and what to consider before making this decision. What Is a Roth Conversion? The basic […]
Many people assume their retirement savings tell them everything they need to know about the future. This article explores why a 401(k) is only one piece of the puzzle and […]
A common saying is you need a million dollars for retirement, but what does that actually mean for you? In this blog, you’ll meet Tom and Sandi. They have $1 million saved for retirement […]
Retirement taxes can feel overwhelming, especially when income starts coming from multiple sources. This blog walks through how different retirement accounts are taxed, why those taxes can matter more once paychecks stop, and […]
This blog explores how long $1 million might last in retirement under different spending scenarios, and why assumptions around lifestyle, inflation, taxes, and market volatility matter more than the headline number. A […]
Retirement laws continue to evolve as Washington rewrites the tax code and adjusts long-standing rules. Retirement Planners Clint Huntrods and Loren Merkle explain how recent legislation affects tax brackets, Required Minimum Distributions, inherited IRAs, […]