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R101 #13 - Lifetime Tax Planning

When thinking about retirement and taxes, people are often fixated on retiring to states with no income taxes. Although this is something you definitely need to think about, it’s only one piece of the tax planning puzzle in retirement. This post will discuss the moves you should consider when saving for retirement, how to manage your tax bracket during retirement, and ways to position your investments to pay less taxes.

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R101 #12 - Where Will You Live?

Making decisions about where you’ll live in retirement is a big deal. Some retirees dream of moving to a warmer climate. Some retirees want to move closer to grown children and their families. Others want to stay put in the home they’ve lived in for many years. It’s clear that this decision is an emotional one.

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R101 #11 - Long-Term Care Can Derail Retirement

There’s a saying about the best laid plans… No matter how good your retirement plan is, unexpected expenses can blow it up. Regardless of how careful you are about navigating the risks of the market and planning for a long life, what are you going to do when you can’t take care of yourself?

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R101 #10 - Health Insurance in Retirement

Health insurance in our country is a hot mess. If you think it gets any easier/better when you’re planning for retirement, you are going to be disappointed. It’s important to go into this understanding your options. You also need to be aware of the mistakes you can’t afford to make.

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R101 #9 - Social Security

Social Security is complicated, y’all. That’s because a giant bureaucracy called the federal government got together with a complicated financial product called an annuity, and they had a baby named Social Security.

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R101 #8 - Annuity Basics for Retirement

Despite what the financial advice industry may have you believe, annuities are neither the devil nor the answer to your prayers. So let’s dig into what annuities are, how they work, and how they might fit into your strategy for providing retirement income.

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