Category: Retirement Income

You’ve probably had a daily routine for most of your life – from tying your tie and greeting your coworkers to loosening that tie when you get home. When thinking about retirement, not only does your daily routine change but...

Making the Switch to Paying Yourself Millstone Financial Group

During your saving years, your main goal is to accumulate wealth so that you have the resources to achieve a comfortable retirement. But that is just half the battle. How you use your savings to cover your living costs is...

Does the 4% Rule Really Work? Millstone Financial Group

Saving for retirement is a long-term endeavor. It’s not about finding the next hottest stock or trying to get rich quickly. It requires a different perspective on your wealth and income that accounts for your needs in different stages of...

5 Key Components to the Retirement Bucket Strategy Millstone Financial

This 4th of July, you may be throwing a party, watching fireworks, barbequing something good, or all the above. But what remains important is that you can do all that with family and loved ones. Last year on the 4th,...

Retirement Requires a New Perspective on Wealth and Income Millstone Financial

You’ll likely have several sources of income in retirement that can be taxed, such as IRA distributions and Social Security benefits. But, do you have any after-tax “buckets” that you can use strategically in retirement to help reduce your tax...

Will You Have Tax-Advantaged Buckets in Retirement? Millstone Financial Group

You might have been aiming to save a certain amount for retirement – and maybe you’ve already achieved that goal. But, considering inflation, an unpredictable market, and a lack of guaranteed income once your paycheck stops, you might be reconsidering...

Why Today’s Retirees Might Fear Running Out of Money Millstone Financial

Once you’ve saved enough for retirement, the question becomes how you’ll make your savings last for the rest of your life. Higher costs make this difficult, and we’ve been seeing higher costs as a result of inflation for some months....

Will Your Savings Last for the Rest of Your Life? Millstone Financial

When you think of your major expenses, you might think of housing, healthcare, travel, or something else. But have you considered that taxes could be your biggest expense, even in retirement? There could be ways to reduce your tax burden...

What is a Roth Conversion and Should You Do It? Millstone Financial Group

Over 60% of Baby Boomers are more afraid of running out of money than of dying, according to a recent survey.[1] Even retirees who have saved a substantial amount for retirement may be worried about outliving their savings, and there...

Three Eroding Forces on Your Retirement Savings Millstone Financial

If you’re nearing retirement, have retired, or recently left your company for any reason, you should consider creating a 401(k) game plan. Know how your investment options can possibly expand, how to avoid potential tax issues, and what you’ll do...