Taxes

Tax efficient retirement planning requires thinking ahead. You can strategize your income, investments, and spending to reduce your tax burden.

Make choices to save into the right savings vehicles. Opt for pre-tax savings (traditional, SEP & Simple IRAs, 401ks, 403bs, 457s, 529s, HSAs, etc…) where you don’t pay taxes on the money you invest until you withdraw the funds in the future or after-tax savings (Roth IRAs and 401ks) are when you save money that has already been taxed.

You also want to consider how you can manipulate both income and spending to optimize your tax bracket.

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12 Year-End Tax Planning Strategies to Keep More 2023 Money and Prepare for Future Wealth

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How to Model Roth Conversion Strategies in the NewRetirement Planner

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