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Episode 187: Couples, Roths, and SPIAs- Oh My!

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In this episode of Retire with Style, Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau explore key retirement planning strategies, including how couples can optimize Social Security benefits, what to do with surplus funds from bond ladders, and the potential benefits of purchasing single premium immediate annuities (SPIAs) from Roth IRAs. They highlight the importance of maintaining flexibility and tailoring strategies to each retiree’s unique circumstances.

Takeaways

  • Delaying social security can benefit the higher earner in a couple.
  • The low earner has flexibility in claiming social security earlier.
  • Using software can help determine optimal social security claiming strategies.
  • Survivorship benefits are crucial in social security planning.
  • Bond ladders are used for retirement income, not just reinvestment.
  • Surplus funds from bond ladders can be invested in growth portfolios.
  • Roth IRAs can be beneficial for purchasing SPIAs.
  • SPIAs can provide tax-free income streams in retirement.
  • Tax diversification is important in retirement planning.
  • Real-life financial planning requires flexibility beyond strict rules.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:16 Social Security Strategies for Couples
06:41 Managing Bond Ladder Surplus Funds
16:29 Exploring SPIAs in Retirement

Links

Explore the New RetireWithStyle.com! We’ve launched a brand-new home for the podcast! Visit RetireWithStyle.com to catch up on all our latest episodes, explore topics by category, and send us your questions or ideas for future episodes. If there’s something you’ve been wondering about retirement, we want to hear it!

The Retirement Planning Guidebook: 2nd Edition has just been updated for 2025! Visit your preferred book retailer or simply click here to order your copy today: https://www.wadepfau.com/books/

This episode is sponsored by McLean Asset Management. Visit https://www.mcleanam.com/retirement-income-planning-llm/ to download McLean’s free eBook, “Retirement Income Planning”

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205 episodes

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In this episode of Retire with Style, Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau explore key retirement planning strategies, including how couples can optimize Social Security benefits, what to do with surplus funds from bond ladders, and the potential benefits of purchasing single premium immediate annuities (SPIAs) from Roth IRAs. They highlight the importance of maintaining flexibility and tailoring strategies to each retiree’s unique circumstances.

Takeaways

  • Delaying social security can benefit the higher earner in a couple.
  • The low earner has flexibility in claiming social security earlier.
  • Using software can help determine optimal social security claiming strategies.
  • Survivorship benefits are crucial in social security planning.
  • Bond ladders are used for retirement income, not just reinvestment.
  • Surplus funds from bond ladders can be invested in growth portfolios.
  • Roth IRAs can be beneficial for purchasing SPIAs.
  • SPIAs can provide tax-free income streams in retirement.
  • Tax diversification is important in retirement planning.
  • Real-life financial planning requires flexibility beyond strict rules.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:16 Social Security Strategies for Couples
06:41 Managing Bond Ladder Surplus Funds
16:29 Exploring SPIAs in Retirement

Links

Explore the New RetireWithStyle.com! We’ve launched a brand-new home for the podcast! Visit RetireWithStyle.com to catch up on all our latest episodes, explore topics by category, and send us your questions or ideas for future episodes. If there’s something you’ve been wondering about retirement, we want to hear it!

The Retirement Planning Guidebook: 2nd Edition has just been updated for 2025! Visit your preferred book retailer or simply click here to order your copy today: https://www.wadepfau.com/books/

This episode is sponsored by McLean Asset Management. Visit https://www.mcleanam.com/retirement-income-planning-llm/ to download McLean’s free eBook, “Retirement Income Planning”

  continue reading

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