Retiring Well in the 21st Century - A Two Day Course in Matthews, NC

2800 Campus Ridge Road,Matthews NC 28105

28 September, 2021

Description

This is a 2 Night master class offered September 28th & October 5th at 6:00pm OR September 30th & October 7th at 6:00pm. Per CDC Guidelines masks are required for entry to the class. WHY THIS CLASS MATTERS Many of the retirement strategies utilized by our parents have grown outdated and may no longer have application for those looking to retire today. This class compares and contrasts the old retirement paradigms of yesteryear and the new paradigms of today. Attendees will discover how to insulate themselves from the risks of rising taxes, Social Security taxation, and how to avoid common mistakes that increase the chances or running out of money as you distribute your assets in retirement. BALANCED FINANCIAL INFORMATION This course is designed to give each attendee a comprehensive and Plain-English financial education, while also exposing various pitfalls and risks that threaten to derail many retirees today. This event is purely educational – no specific products or services will be offered. RETIRING TODAY • The old retirement vs. TODAY’S retirement • How to create a clear vision for retirement that could lead to less stress and more happiness. TAX RATE RISK • Why experts say tax rates could double • How rising taxes may affect your retirement cash flow • The “Catch 22” of 401k’s and IRA’s • How lost deductions may affect your taxes in retirement RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING • The three basic retirement accounts • How to accumulate dollars in the right types of accounts for future retirement income • What’s better for you: tax-deferred or tax-free accounts? • How to define a “true” tax-free investment • When should you convert to a Roth? • How IRA’s and 401k’s cause Social Security taxation • Strategies to reduce or eliminate taxes in retirement MAXIMIZING SOCIAL SECURITY • The causes of Social Security taxation • The Social Security thresholds you need to be aware of • The real cost of Social Security taxation • Strategies to eliminate Social Security taxation • Social Security maximization strategies RETIREMENT DISTRIBUTION PITFALLS • How the new rules on “Rate of Withdrawal” affect People Nearing Retirement • How to ensure you won’t run out of money in retirement • How to liquidate retirement assets in the right order • How to eliminate “sequence of returns” risk WHY LOSSES DURING RETIREMENT MATTER • The impact of dramatic market loss in retirement • Is “buy and hold” appropriate in retirement? • How to safeguard against two types of investment risk • How to shield your assets from stock market volatility • Why “asset allocation” alone may not be enough • How to truly diversify your retirement portfolio Free Market Financial, Inc. is a Registered Investment Advisor In Florida & Texas. (980) 890-7700 This is not an offer of the sale of securities or solicitation to buy securities. All investing involves risk, and particular investment outcomes are not guaranteed.