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Learn More About Retirement Planning 

Planning your Retirement in the next 36 months

Planning Your Retirement in the Next 36 Months?

Written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd. Additional editing by ChatGPT. Are you considering retiring in the next 36 months, perhaps in 2024, 2025, or 2026? If so, it’s crucial to make sure you’re on the right financial path. Facing Key Challenges in Retirement Planning

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Tax and withdrawel strategies

What are the tax and withdrawal strategies for Retirement Income?

Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® The following is an excerpt that describes retirement tax strategies. Tax and Withdrawal Strategies “This all sounds very complicated,” Mark commented. “How do you review the various tax strategies?” “First of all, you need a great

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Retirees' Tax Planning Checklist

Retirees’ Tax Planning Checklist

Written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Assante Financial Management Ltd.  For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE In the 2023 Fidelity Retirement Report, retirees’ # 1 concern was minimizing taxes. This is unsurprising since taxes are the majority of retirees’ most significant unwanted expenses. If retirees

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The Four Essential Family Conversations

Appendix B: The Four Essential Family Conversations

For your FREE Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE The Estate Documents Conversation The estate documents conversation is a conversation you should have with your parents, children, executors, and powers of attorney to review and discuss the following key issues: With your parents:   With your children:    With your

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What are the Retirement Income Planning Options?

What are the Retirement Income Planning Options?

Retirement Income Planning Options Excerpts from the Book – Preserving Wealth – written by Jack Lumsden, MBA, CFP® For your FREE E-Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE “There are five main options to achieve the cash flow you desire from your own assets: income only investing income-focused investing. guaranteed income: life

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Annuities Update for Retirees

Annuities Update for Retirees: Creating A Personal Pension Plan

For your FREE E-Copy of Preserving Wealth, CLICK HERE In recent years, annuities have gained renewed appeal for retirees due to the shift in interest rates. This article explores annuities and why they could benefit your retirement income strategy.  Understanding Annuities – Your Personal Pension Plan An annuity is a contract

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Creating a Financial Road Map
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What is the First Step to Creating your Financial Road Map for Retirement?

If you wish to create your own Financial Road Map for retirement, you need two things to start: You need to know where you are ...
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when making the transition to retirement review the six levers in planning.
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The Six Levers to Retirement Income Planning

When you are about to make the big transition from your working years to your work optional or retirement years, you will need to create ...
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The Four Pillars to a Successful and Happy Retirement
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The Four Pillars to a Successful and Happy Retirement

When helping clients and their families make the transition to retirement or work optional years, I have discovered that there are four key pillars to ...
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As a Power of Attorney, you step in if someone cannot manage their own financial affairs.
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A Power of Attorney Guide for Property

Balancing Care and Responsibility Managing a parent’s or anyone’s financial affairs through a Power of Attorney for Property (POA) can be both challenging and a ...
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Four types of Income in Retirement
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Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: The Four Types of Income in Retirement

Planning for taxes in retirement is like putting together a puzzle that is specific to each retiree. The type of income determines how it is ...
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As a retiree, there are a few tax credits you should be aware of which may reduce your tax bill
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Smart Tax Strategies for Retirees: Take Advantage of Key Tax Credits

As a retiree, there are a few tax credits you should be aware of which may reduce your tax bill. Every dollar you save in ...
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