Retirement U Workshop in Kingwood, TX

 All Attendees will receive resources to keep as a reference. Join us for a free informative seminar and light refreshments. You don't want to miss this important course. WHY THIS CLASS MATTERS Many of the RETIREMENT STRATEGIES UTILIZED BY OUR PARENTS HAVE GROWN OUTDATED AND MAY NO LONGER HAVE APPLICATION FOR THOSE LOOKING TO RETIRE TODAY.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. “RETIREMENT REDZONE” 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. * Understanding the keys to distributing your money in retirement. * Understanding RMDs and the implications they have on your retirement. IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR RETIREMENT TODAY TAX RATE RISK * How rising taxes may affect your retirement cash flow. * The “Catch 22” of 401ks and IRAs * Are employer sponsored plans better than IRAs? * Is it time for the Roth conversions? RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING * How to accumulate dollars in the right types of accounts for future retirement income. * Strategies on how to lengthen the life of your money * When should you convert to a Roth? * How IRAs and 401ks cause Social Security taxation 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 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 shield your assets from stock market volatility * Why “asset allocation” alone may not be enough * How to truly diversify your retirement portfolio