Case Study #2: Newly Retired
Rocky & Diane Miller
CASE STUDY #2
Age:
63
Profession:
Pilot and Nurse
Primary Goals:
Create a reliable, tax-efficient, income stream in retirement
The background
Rocky & Diane didn't understand the most tax-efficient way to take money out of their portfolios. They needed help deciding when to take Social Security. They also had questions about private health insurance before Medicare.
How we helped
- Outline a portfolio distribution strategy that minimizes taxes while supplementing retirement income
- Model scenarios taking Social Security at 62 vs 70 (or anywhere in-between) to understand the impact on retirement cash flows
- Identify income limits that affect private insurance costs
- The Millers now can take guilt-free distributions without worrying about tax implications or running out of money
- They identified the optimal age to take Social Security within the context of their financial plan
- We targeted a max annual income to lower the cost of private health insurance before Medicare
DISCLAIMER:
The stories of transformations reflect real clients of Pure Portfolios. Some names and identifying details have been changed to protect their privacy.
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