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The 5 Pillars of Retirement Planning You Should Be Aware of

WiserAdvisor

Within this framework, the concept of the five pillars of retirement planning emerges as a valuable strategy. These pillars provide a comprehensive framework for building a resilient and sustainable plan. Asset diversification is an essential component of effective tax planning.

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You Shouldn’t Always Delay IRA Distributions

Darrow Wealth Management

just upended retirement planning…again. The age when retirees must begin drawing from non-Roth retirement accounts increases to 73 in 2023, then 75 in 2033. Raising the age when withdrawals must begin is great as it gives investors more planning opportunities. The Secure Act 2.0

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Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Reminder

MainStreet Financial Planning

We would like to take this opportunity to remind you about your annual Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). As you may know, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires that you take an annual distribution from your retirement accounts starting with the year in which you turn 72 years old and every year thereafter.

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Using A Testamentary Charitable Remainder Unitrust (T-CRUT) To Give Twice To Both Loved Ones And Charitable Organizations

Nerd's Eye View

In late 2019, Congress passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, introducing several significant changes to retirement planning. This shift has led financial advisors to explore new strategies for mitigating the resulting tax-planning challenges.

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IRS Wants to Change the Inherited IRA Distribution Rules

Darrow Wealth Management

” This meant annual required minimum distributions (RMDs) were out. Unless a non-spouse beneficiary qualifies for an exception¹, previous guidance stipulated that funds from an inherited 401(k), IRA, 403(b), or other qualified retirement plan (including Roth IRAs) must be taken in 10 years following the year of death.

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Effective Implementation Of A Backdoor Roth Strategy: Detailed Nuances, IRS Form 8606 (And When It’s Even Worth Doing)

Nerd's Eye View

There are many tax planning strategies that allow financial advisors to demonstrate the ongoing value they provide to clients in exchange for the fees they charge. Part of this value is understanding the detailed nuances that make a strategy effective and implementing it correctly, avoiding issues with the IRS down the line.

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The Best Way to Take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

Darrow Wealth Management

For example, what’s the best time of year to take required minimum distributions, how to reinvest it, or if you can avoid paying tax on RMDs. Here are some of the most common RMD questions and planning opportunities for investors. How to take RMDs and avoid any taxes (legally of course).