Ready to crank your nest egg into overdrive? This episode of The Perfect Retirement Plan? arms late-career professionals with five quick moves to help pump thousands of extra dollars into retirement accounts before the paycheck stops.

Phillip Smith – financial planner and Marine veteran – reveals how to:

• Max out 2025 401(k) and IRA catch-up contributions, including the new SECURE 2.0 super catch-up;'
• Harvest low-bracket “tax valley” years for Roth conversions that slash future RMDs and Medicare IRMAA charges;
• Nail asset location, so bonds and REITs grow tax-deferred while stocks compound tax free in a Roth;
• Turn an HSA into a triple tax-free retirement bucket;
• Build a taxable bridge account to fund early retirement while delaying Social Security.

Plus, hear why the elusive Mega Backdoor Roth is a bonus, not a must. If you’re 55-65 and googling “boost retirement savings fast,” “catch-up contribution limits,” or “best pre-retirement tax strategies,” this 15-minute episode is for you. Listen now, then hit Subscribe and ring the bell for new episodes on retirement income, tax efficiency, investment strategy, and wealth management. 

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Thanks for tuning in to this episode of The Perfect Retirement Plan, and remember: it's not about having the smartest financial advisor, the most money saved, or the highest probability of retirement success. The perfect retirement plan, for you – is the one you act on.

Phillip Smith, CRPC AIF |  Financial Planner
Tidepool Wealth Strategies
450 Country Club Road, Suite 350 | Eugene, OR | 97401

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All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. There is no assurance that any investment strategy will be successful.