Strategic Roth conversions, tax-efficient withdrawal planning, and income strategies built to help you keep more of the retirement savings you've spent a lifetime building.
Most people spend their working years focused on how much they can save. Few spend enough time thinking about how much they will actually keep.
We work with people across the country who have spent decades carefully saving their money. And now they're approaching retirement, or already in it, and want to know that their money will actually last.
Most of our process happens by phone or video call, so location is rarely a barrier.
We work directly with your CPA and attorney, so every part of your plan pulls in the same direction.
Every recommendation is sequenced around when you plan to retire and draw income, not a generic template.
Every strategy below is built around a single goal. Reduce the taxes you pay on retirement income, both now and for the people who inherit it.
Move money out of tax-deferred accounts during lower-income years, so it grows and comes out tax-free later, for you or your beneficiaries.
Learn about Roth conversionsThe order you draw from taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-free accounts can change your lifetime tax bill substantially. We help you sequence it deliberately.
See withdrawal strategiesRequired Minimum Distributions, or RMDs, can push you into a higher bracket right when you can least afford it. We plan years ahead to soften that impact.
Plan for RMDsPermanent life insurance builds cash value over time. In retirement, you can borrow against that value, and policy loans are not taxed as income the way a 401(k) or IRA withdrawal is. That gives you a source of tax-free income while still leaving a death benefit for your family.
Explore income sourcesA few words from clients who have worked with our team on their own retirement plans.
My husband and I have worked with Lisa and Daniel for many years. They are a pleasure to work with. Our meetings are fun, educational, and usually end with a financial plan that grows our nest egg while allowing us the best retirement ever.
”These testimonials reflect the experiences of individual clients and may not be representative of the experience of all clients. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
A few questions we hear often from people just starting to think about tax-free retirement income.
It means the income you draw in retirement is not subject to federal income tax when it comes out. Roth IRAs, Roth 401(k)s, and properly structured permanent life insurance can all provide this kind of income. We help you build a plan that draws from these sources strategically.
It depends on your current tax bracket, your expected future income, and how much time you have before retirement. We look at your full financial picture before recommending a conversion, since converting too much in one year can push you into a higher bracket than necessary.
Ideally, years before you turn the age when RMDs begin. Waiting until the year they start limits your options. Early planning gives us time to shift money into tax-free sources gradually, which softens the impact when RMDs do arrive.
Yes. We work with individuals across the country, not just here in Pennsylvania. Much of our process happens over the phone or video call, so location is rarely a barrier.
Tax-deferred accounts, like traditional IRAs and 401(k)s, let you delay taxes until you withdraw the money. Tax-free accounts, like Roth IRAs, let qualified withdrawals come out without any additional tax. The strategy is in how and when you move money between the two.
Book a free consultation with us. We will review your current accounts, talk through your goals, and let you know honestly whether a tax-free income strategy makes sense for your situation.
A tax-free retirement plan takes time to build correctly. The earlier we start, the more options you have.