FINANCIAL LITERACY

In this short YouTube video, Tim describes what the widow's or widower's tax is. With careful tax planning, you can avoid this this extra tax hit at an already difficult time in your life.

Tim talks about how to reduce your lifetime tax liability by using Roth IRA conversions, how to get more money into a Roth IRA with a “backdoor Roth,” and how to use a Roth IRA for college savings.

In this podcast episode and on YouTube, I talk about how asset location can be combined with your desired asset allocation to reduce your taxable income.

Tim expertly covers the three main types of accounts and their tax implications with capital gains. He also explores tax loss harvesting and the potential tax burdens of passing different types of accounts to beneficiaries.

Tim discusses the taxation of Social Security income and highlights the provisional income formula. He also discusses how adjusted gross income can affect Medicare premiums.

Changes in RMD ages provide more "gap years" for tax planning, allowing individuals to lower their lifetime tax liability. We also look at how capital gains on mutual funds affect taxes in retirement.

By implementing tax planning strategies, you can make informed decisions that maximize your retirement income and minimize your tax burden.

Are you worried about the looming threat of a retirement tax bomb? In this short video, I'll explore what the main problem is and how it relates to paying too much in taxes during retirement!

Knowing how to navigate capital gains tax rules can literally save you thousands of dollars immediately and tens of thousands, if not millions, over the long haul!

A Roth IRA is a great tax planning tool to include in your retirement plan. Roth IRAs can be used to save for retirement, save for college (bet you didn’t know that one!), and convert traditional IRA assets. In this article, I talk about the difference between traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs and explain the Roth IRA contribution limits and Roth IRA distribution rules.

What is a retirement tax bomb? This episode covers the problem and how it can lead to an income tax bomb and a Medicare tax bomb. We also discuss the widow's tax and how an income tax bomb can affect your heirs.

Income annuities and fixed indexed annuities might be better than bonds for retirees, but it depends on your own situation and goals. Let's look at some options.

In this episode of Retire You Way Radio, we talk about more than just money. We look at the relationship of money, health, and time and how to maximize those resources to create memorable experiences throughout your life.

What's up with the housing market, and how is there a housing shortage? Tim Doehrmann, CFP®, answers these questions here and on Retire Your Way Radio.

Parts of the SECURE Act 2.0 go into effect January 1, 2023. There is a lot to unpack, but Tim hits on the highlights and how it will affect your retirement.

A good, comprehensive financial advisor can boost investment performance by using tax planning strategies, such as asset location. Here's how.

On Retire Your Way Radio, I talked about annuities and how to decide whether or not to include them in your retirement portfolio.

A break-even analysis is useful for comparing investments, but Social Security is not an investment. Social Security is more like an insurance policy.

On Retire Your Way Radio, Tim shares a list of 7-figure retirement dos and don’ts. List lovers will appreciate these 8 financial tips for a successful retirement.

Moving to a state with no income tax in retirement sounds great, but what about property taxes, sales taxes, and insurance rates? Move for lifestyle, not taxes!