Retirement is one of those things that feels like it's a long way off, right up until it's not. Nonetheless, being proactive and having a plan can make all the difference when it comes to living out the retirement you’ve always imagined. Start gathering a pre-retirement checklist to help you create goals, determine a realistic timeline, and keep your finances front of mind.
A fiduciary is a person that acts on behalf of another person while putting that person’s needs ahead of their own. Burt Hutchinson, CPA, CFP®, Founder and Wealth Advisor, and his team are fiduciaries by nature. It’s who we are. Our own ethical standards drive us to produce the best results for each and every client.
You’ve worked hard to save and make smart investment choices. Your goal is a smooth transition into retirement with peace of mind about your financial future. But those years of preparation can still leave you questioning exactly how to pull it off. Let’s dig into the ins and outs of social security as a retirement benefit and why deferring may be in your best interest.
Retirement is a time to truly live, you’ve worked so hard, after all. But that desire to live your life to the fullest can oftentimes collide with the reality of living on a fixed income. We get it, you want to ‘add guacamole’ free from guilt, but now is not the time to spend frivolously in an effort to keep up with the Joneses.
