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How changing tax laws could impact your retirement income
Strategies to help avoid common investment mistakes
What to know before converting your IRA
Planning opportunities for business owners
Real answers to questions clients ask us every week
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If you’ve built over a million dollars in traditional retirement accounts, you may be sitting on a “tax time bomb.” Required minimum distributions (RMDs) at age 73 can push you into higher tax brackets, trigger Medicare surcharges, and cost your heirs thousands in unnecessary taxes. Many retirees discover this too late, paying far more than they anticipated. The good news? With proactive planning in the years before RMDs, you can significantly reduce your lifetime tax burden.
A Roth conversion ladder is one of the most powerful tools to do this. By moving money from tax-deferred accounts to Roth accounts strategically over several years, you can manage taxes, avoid surcharges, and grow wealth tax-free for decades. This post explains how Roth conversion ladders work, real-world examples, and common mistakes to avoid—helping you protect your retirement and create a tax-efficient legacy.
You've hit the $2 million milestone—now what? Conventional wisdom says you can safely withdraw 4% each year in retirement. But what if that strategy is outdated and dangerously oversimplified for high-net-worth individuals?
In this deep dive, we explore the hidden tax traps, sequence of returns risk, and lifestyle factors that could derail your retirement if you're following old advice. More importantly, we walk you through a modern, flexible approach that helps protect your wealth, optimize income, and align your withdrawals with your real financial life.
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