Category: Retirement Income

Veterans deserve the retirement they’ve been dreaming about. Our guide explores the resources available to maximize benefits and help ensure a smooth and well-supported transition into retirement....
Pension Maximization for Federal Employees and Military Personnel
Veterans deserve the retirement they’ve been dreaming about. Our guide explores the resources available to maximize benefits and help ensure a smooth and well-supported transition into retirement....
Retirement Benefits for Veterans: Maximizing Support for Those Who Served
The 4% rule has been used to set retirement withdrawal rates for the last three decades—but is it a smart guideline in today’s economy?...
The 4% Rule: Is It Still a Good Retirement Portfolio Withdrawal Rate?

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