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Longer Life Could Mean More Retirement Risk with Brian Britt Part 2
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In this episode, Dave Hall continues the conversation with Brian Britt about the various risks and challenges people face in retirement, particularly focusing on longevity and the crucial role of annuities in providing a secure and lasting income. Brian explains the evolution of annuities, highlighting their transformation from high-fee products to reliable, no-load financial planning tools. The discussion covers the different types of annuities, their benefits, and the strategies for leveraging them, including the opportunities for partial Roth conversions.
Noteworthy Themes:
- Longevity risk in retirement
- Evolution and benefits of annuities
- Flexibility in annuity products
- Annuities as a hedge against market volatility
- Tax-efficient retirement income strategies
- Annuitization options for lifetime income
- Strategic Roth conversions with annuities
Key Takeaways:
- Annuities have evolved into valuable financial planning tools, offering benefits such as no load, no-fee options and the flexibility to withdraw 10% annually without penalties.
- They serve as a hedge against longevity risk and sequence of return risk in retirement, providing a guaranteed stream of income without the risk of losing money.
- New annuity options, including living benefits and partial Roth conversions, provide more flexibility and control.
- Annuities should be strategically positioned within different tax buckets to maximize tax benefits, with income from annuities ideally placed in the tax-free bucket to reduce tax liability and potential impact on Social Security taxes.
Follow us on Instagram: @retirementriskadvisors
Like us on Facebook: Retirement Risk Advisors
Chapters
1. Marker 10 (00:00:00)
2. Marker 06 (00:00:18)
3. Marker 04 (00:00:55)
4. Marker 11 (00:05:08)
5. Marker 05 (00:05:59)
6. Marker 07 (00:10:33)
7. Marker 03 (00:11:09)
8. Marker 08 (00:12:49)
9. Marker 02 (00:17:29)
10. Marker 09 (00:22:15)
11. Marker 01 (00:22:34)
129 episodes
Manage episode 408222637 series 2993685
In this episode, Dave Hall continues the conversation with Brian Britt about the various risks and challenges people face in retirement, particularly focusing on longevity and the crucial role of annuities in providing a secure and lasting income. Brian explains the evolution of annuities, highlighting their transformation from high-fee products to reliable, no-load financial planning tools. The discussion covers the different types of annuities, their benefits, and the strategies for leveraging them, including the opportunities for partial Roth conversions.
Noteworthy Themes:
- Longevity risk in retirement
- Evolution and benefits of annuities
- Flexibility in annuity products
- Annuities as a hedge against market volatility
- Tax-efficient retirement income strategies
- Annuitization options for lifetime income
- Strategic Roth conversions with annuities
Key Takeaways:
- Annuities have evolved into valuable financial planning tools, offering benefits such as no load, no-fee options and the flexibility to withdraw 10% annually without penalties.
- They serve as a hedge against longevity risk and sequence of return risk in retirement, providing a guaranteed stream of income without the risk of losing money.
- New annuity options, including living benefits and partial Roth conversions, provide more flexibility and control.
- Annuities should be strategically positioned within different tax buckets to maximize tax benefits, with income from annuities ideally placed in the tax-free bucket to reduce tax liability and potential impact on Social Security taxes.
Follow us on Instagram: @retirementriskadvisors
Like us on Facebook: Retirement Risk Advisors
Chapters
1. Marker 10 (00:00:00)
2. Marker 06 (00:00:18)
3. Marker 04 (00:00:55)
4. Marker 11 (00:05:08)
5. Marker 05 (00:05:59)
6. Marker 07 (00:10:33)
7. Marker 03 (00:11:09)
8. Marker 08 (00:12:49)
9. Marker 02 (00:17:29)
10. Marker 09 (00:22:15)
11. Marker 01 (00:22:34)
129 episodes
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