How to Retire on Time

“Hey Mike, are 529 plans the best way to fund grandkids’ education?”  Discover when 529s make sense and when you may want to consider other strategies with more flexibility. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, what are different ways you can generate income from real estate without being a landlord?”  Discover different ways to include real estate in your retirement portfolio. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, how can you claim that a lower average return can grow your money more overall? That doesn’t make any sense.”  Discover how sequence of returns, volatility, and behavior may matter more than headline performance. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, can you walk through your planning process order and why you believe it needs to be that way? I’m a dividend investor and am building my plan around my portfolio, which you say is not the right way to go about it.”  Discover why your lifestyle expectations and tax strategies should come before investments. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to ww...

“Hey Mike, my 401k is now offering lifetime income as a payout option. Isn’t that basically an annuity?”  Discover the different structured payout options you could use in retirement.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, can you explain how indexed annuities work, how to plan with them, and so on?”  Discover the good, the bad, and the ugly of indexed annuities, and when they may make sense as a part of your plan. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, where are good places to shop for fixed rate products?”  Discover how to compare product options and where to look. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, how do you plan around IRMAA?”  Discover how income timing, withdrawals, and tax strategy can help reduce IRMAA exposure. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, how should we react to the already crazy start to the new year?”  Discover how to stay disciplined when headlines, volatility, and emotion collide. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, if you’re 50 years old and are just starting to save for retirement, what would you do?”  Discover a realistic, no-panic framework that can help you catch up. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, what should I be looking for this year as I file my taxes?”  Discover common missed opportunities, red flags, and planning insights hidden in your tax return. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, is it better to take social security late or take it before you need it and then invest it?”  Discover how longevity, taxes, and guaranteed income can change the math. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, if you have enough income coming in, what do you recommend that you do with the extra cash flow?”  Discover how to prioritize your extra cash flow when you consider taxes, liquidity, and legacy goals. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, how does a financial plan work? Can you give realistic expectations?”  Discover what Mike believes a retirement plan should include, and what many people are surprised to learn once they start the planning process. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, I want to retire, but I’m having a hard time spending my money.”   Discover ways to make sense in your mind of your retirement income, potential portfolio growth, and expenses in retirement. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, is there ever a situation where you should keep your debt when you retire?“  Discover when debt can be strategic and when it becomes a silent risk. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, if you are 2 to 5 years from retirement, is it wise to keep investing in growth?”  Discover how to balance growth, protection, and liquidity as retirement approaches. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, what should I be looking for in my 1040 this year as I file my taxes?“  Discover how your tax return reveals planning opportunities many people overlook. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, how do you navigate helping your kids enter adulthood while saving for retirement and taking care of your parents?“  Discover how to set boundaries, prioritize goals, and avoid financial burnout. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, many of my friends have fired their advisors, put everything in the S&P 500, and are now dollar-cost-averaging out of the market to generate income. Does that strategy really work?“  Discover the hidden risks behind popular “DIY retirement income” strategies. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, is long-term care insurance worth buying at my age, or should I self-insure?”  Discover the different ways you could prepare for long-term care expenses in retirement, and the benefits and detriments of each option. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, how do I calculate what my actual monthly expenses will be in retirement?”  Discover why your monthly expenses may change when you retire, and how to figure out how much that could be. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, I have both a traditional IRA and a Roth IRA - which one should I pull from first in retirement?”  Discover which type of account you may want to favor first and when it may make sense to blend income from both account types. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com 

“Hey Mike, what’s the biggest mistake you see people make when they’re about to retire?” Discover a common mistake many make when they retire and what you may want to do instead. Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com

“Hey Mike, what’s a safe withdrawal rate from my retirement accounts so I don’t run out of money?”  Discover why a withdrawal rate can be a trap and why your withdrawals should be based on your plan projections and portfolio allocations instead.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com