The Boldin Financial Planner Take control of your plans. Retire earlier, with more security and find financial confidence.
Get expert support Make sure your plan is set up correctly with a coach. Or, talk to a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® from Boldin Advisors for even more guidance and support.
Resources Fuel your financial planning know-how
Blog Your guide to financial planning and retirement
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.
Gaining insight into your Adjusted Gross Income can pave the way for a prosperous and tax-smart financial future.
Get a guided walk through of the new Roth functionality and get tips for making the most of the tool. Plus explore all the ways we help you make better decisions about conversions and tax deferred savings.
A 529 plan can be a tax advantaged way to fund education. However, the real benefits of these accounts are greater for some.
Professor Malkiel discusses the latest edition of his legendary book and some of the biggest lessons from his own life.
See the impact of new 2023 and 2033 RMD ages on your projected retirement plans. Your taxes, income, and Roth strategies may have changed.
There are big retirement planning changes with passage of the Omnibus Spending Bill, including the SECURE Act 2.0. See how you are impacted.
Are RMDs desired income or a cost? Either way, preserve wealth with these 6 strategies for minimizing taxes on your withdrawals.
As a lifelong worker who paid their fair share of taxes, make sure you take advantage of these sources of tax-free retirement income.
Steve and Mike discuss Social Security planning, Roth conversions, and retirement account distributions.
Explore the proposed tax increases on the wealthy and find out what to do about it if you might be at risk of a higher tax burden.
Retirement withdrawals taxes are important to consider. A tax-efficient strategy for can be the difference between thriving and scraping by. Much has been written about saving and accumulating enough for retirement. But that’s only half the battle. Once you reach retirement, it is important that you manage your retirement withdrawals from various accounts as tax-efficiently […]
If you are an employee at a school, church, hospital, or other non-profit, then you are eligible for a “tax-sheltered annuity,” also known as a 403(b) plan. Don’t work for a nonprofit? Learn more about annuities and how to invest in them in a tax-advantaged way. History Of the 403(b) and Tax Sheltered Annuities The […]
If you have company stock in a 401(k), you will want to learn about Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) and how to minimize taxes when you rollover these funds to an IRA. Should You Rollover? Once you leave a job, or reach age 59 ½ you have the option to move your 401(k) into an Individual […]
Take financial wellness into your own hands and do it yourself retirement planning: easy, comprehensive, reliable.