Month: May 2025

Ep. 79: 9 Reasons to Delay Social Security

I hear a lot of financial advice out there to take Social Security as early as possible. But what if I told you that for many high-net-worth retirees, claiming early could cost you several hundreds of thousands of dollars of lost income and even furthermore negatively impact your investment portfolios over time.

Episode 68, 9 Reasons to Claim Social Security Early.  Make sure to check that one out as well.  In this episode, we’ll look at the other side of the coin on why you might want to DELAY Social Security.  I hope it helps!

***Important edit***
I mentioned a reduction in your “Primary Insurance Amount” when you claim benefits before Full Retirement Age. However, I meant to say there is a 30% reduction @ 62 for those who were born in 1960 or later…NOT a 35% reduction! The 35% reduction applies to a “Spousal Benefit” when claiming @ 62.

Thank you, Roberto, for catching this! I will attach a link to the IRS website which has a helpful chart showing the impacts on claiming early below.
https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/agereduction.html

-Kevin 

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Ep. 78: Give Now or Give Later? The Million-Dollar Question (Whiteboard Retirement Plan Volume 6)

There is a lot of focus in the financial advice industry related to the “Accumulation Phase.” 

In the beginning, you’re trying to save as much as possible as you start your careers.  Then you gain some traction and start building up a nice nest egg. As your income increases, maybe you start to think about the tax impact of your savings.  

And finally, you really start to focus in on how much you “need” or “want” before you stop the accumulation phase. The problem is that it continues to be a moving target based on your lifestyle changes, inflation, the markets, or ultimately, the unknown about how long you might live!

But when is enough “enough?”   It’s easy to have the blinders on and just focus on building up as large of a nest egg as possible. As a result, many pre-retirees and retirees fail to think through the distribution phase…or in other words, the decumulation phase.

And many of the folks we serve are surprised to find out they have a SURPLUS in retirement. Meaning, it’s going to be hard for them to spend all their nest egg during their lifetime (not a bad problem to have).

In today’s Whiteboard Retirement Plan breakdown, we’ll look at Bruce and Jennifer Lee, who are 62/61 and looking to retire in January of 2026…

We’ll show you WHY they have a surplus and ultimately discuss some strategies to help them optimize for today, as well as maximize their legacy to their 2 adult children.

I hope you enjoy it.

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Ep. 77: Should You Sell in May And Go Away?!

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Ever hear of the “Sell in May and Go Away” catch phrase as it relates to the stock market?  In this episode, we’ll look at the actual data of market returns from May to October vs. November to April and see if there is any merit.

We’ll also touch on the stock market since the “Liberation Day” sell-off, as the market has gained a ton of ground in April and early May.  

I hope you enjoy this episode, and make sure to share the podcast with someone who is PFR Nation caliber!

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Ep. 76: The Unsung Hero of Retirement Accounts

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Roth IRAs, 401ks, Health Savings Accounts and Traditional IRAs generally get the most hype when it comes to saving and investing for retirement.  

However, the TAXABLE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT, in my humble opinion, is the unsung hero in the retirement planning puzzle.  This is due to the ultimate flexibility and surprising tax efficiency during the accumulation, distribution, AND legacy phases.  

Check out this episode where I talk about the benefits in each phase, as well as some of the mistakes I see retirees make when using these accounts to plan for and execute a successful retirement.

I hope you enjoy it!

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