America's IRA expert Ed Slott recently told other industry experts that an IRA is just an IOU to the IRS Slott says he doesn't see any benefit to using a traditional IRA right now because tax rates are so low However Peter with Richon Planning does not agree with Slott and explains why to Erin Kennedy There are many reasons investors should still consider investing in tax-deferred accounts even though we are living in a historically low tax rate There is no cookie cutter answer No blanket statement can apply to every person there are too many variables to consider [... more]

Having a tax-efficient withdrawal strategy in retirement can save you thousands of dollars A good strategy will minimize the total taxes paid over the course of your retirement which will increase your wealth and the longevity of your portfolio In this video Peter Richon with Richon Planning and Erin Kennedy break down two very different strategies traditional and proportional The traditional approach has you spend your retirement money in this order taxable tax deferred tax exempt On the other hand the proportional withdrawal method would have you take a proportional amount from all of your accounts While certain headlines will [... more]

Hans and Robby discuss tax-free retirement savings and the three different tax characterizations or situations your money might be in including a taxable account a tax deferred account or a tax-free account Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com Find us on YouTube Cardinal Advisors [... more]

In Mathew Jesus confronted the Pharisees and Sadducees when they tried to test Him saying that they knew how to interpret a red sky but couldn't interpret the signs of the times This week Hans and Robby talk about the fear and confusion of retirement taxes People tend to worry when their tax return is smaller than expected while in reality this is no cause for fear because the tax rates holistically have gone down It's important to know the difference between retirement policy and politics so you can plan financially and live well Hans recently participated in a webinar [... more]