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The purpose of Retire With Style is to help you discover the retirement income plan that is right for you. The first step is to discover your retirement income personality. Your hosts Wade Pfau, PhD, CFA, RICP and Alex Murguia, PhD walk you through creating and implementing a retirement plan that will help you reach your goals, and that you’ll be able to stick with.
Start by going to risaprofile.com/style and sign up to take the industry’s first financial personality tool for retirement planning.
Episode 186: How to Build a Retirement Plan That Lasts (and Saves on Taxes)
Retire With Style
32 minutes 19 seconds
4 months ago
Episode 186: How to Build a Retirement Plan That Lasts (and Saves on Taxes)
In this episode of Retire with Style, Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau answer listener questions on retirement planning for high earners. They explore tax strategies like Roth conversions and qualified charitable distributions, and discuss how tools like life insurance and annuities can help hedge longevity risk and support a stable retirement income.
Takeaways
The importance of community engagement in retirement planning.
High earners face unique tax challenges and strategies.
Qualified charitable distributions can help manage tax implications.
Roth conversions can be beneficial for reducing future RMDs.
Understanding the widow’s penalty in retirement planning is crucial.
Annuities can provide income stability in later years.
Life insurance can hedge against the risk of not living long enough.
The interplay between income sources and tax brackets is complex.
Gifting strategies can help manage estate taxes effectively.
Combining life insurance and annuities can optimize retirement income.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Community Engagement
03:12 Exploring Tax Strategies for High Earners
06:09 Navigating Retirement Risks for Couples
11:49 Hedging Against Longevity Risks in Retirement
28:59 Conclusion and Future Q&A Sessions
Links
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Retire With Style
The purpose of Retire With Style is to help you discover the retirement income plan that is right for you. The first step is to discover your retirement income personality. Your hosts Wade Pfau, PhD, CFA, RICP and Alex Murguia, PhD walk you through creating and implementing a retirement plan that will help you reach your goals, and that you’ll be able to stick with.
Start by going to risaprofile.com/style and sign up to take the industry’s first financial personality tool for retirement planning.
