Keen On Retirement

Spring is finally here! Time to throw open the windows, and let some sun and fresh air back into your house — and your finances. Yes, we recommend working with a fiduciary advisor who will be thinking about your financial situation consistently throughout the year. But why not let spring time be a catalyst for a personal spring clean for your financial house just as much as for your cluttered garage and closet? Here are some tips we at Keen Wealth Advisors encourage our clients to consider:

In my last few blogs and podcasts, I’ve discussed how a good financial advisor, operating to the fiduciary standard, can help co-pilot your financial journey into retirement, and prepare you for accompanying changes to your taxes.

As some of you may know, one of my passions is flying. And when I’m not in my office at Keen Wealth or relaxing with my family, you might find me in the cockpit. I’ve logged hundreds of hours as a pilot including many trips with passengers. To be legal and current to fly passengers requires me to make a minimum of three takeoffs and three landings within ninety days of a scheduled flight.

One piece of advice we give our clients at Keen Wealth Advisors is to make a financial plan that attempts to minimize surprises in retirement. Without a plan, many retirees get their first big surprise in the second week of April. And it’s not a fun surprise: when you stop receiving a paycheck and start living off your assets and investments, your tax filings can change dramatically.

At Keen Wealth Advisors, we believe that long-term financial success requires a focus on two distinct areas: First, crafting a financial plan specifically tailored to your needs, abilities, and hopes for the future; and second, choosing the right investments to fund the plan.

Ah, retirement. Most everyone who isn’t retired dreams of one day being able to hang it up. But executing on it when the time is right isn’t as easy as it sounds. Whether you have been retired for a number of years or you are just now on the glide slope, there is much more than just money issues to contend with.