Retire Ready with Kyle Hammerschmidt

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Retirement can come with a lot of tax questions and concerns. From understanding the tax implications of withdrawing from your retirement accounts to minimizing taxes on investment income, it can be overwhelming. In today’s episode, we’ll break down the top ten tax questions retirees are asking in 2023.

Join us today as we discuss these things:

• The tax implications of withdrawing money from different retirement accounts. (2:21)
• Do pensions get taxed differently than other forms of income? (5:48)
• How the SECURE Act might impact your retirement income and taxes. (6:44)
• How your taxes might change if you move to another state in retirement. (9:18)
• Are there any tax benefits for making charitable contributions in retirement? (10:47)
• Some tax implications to consider before converting to a Roth IRA. (13:44)

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Kyle's website: http://www.mokanwealth.com/

Phone: 913-257-3991

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Disclosure: You should always consult a financial, tax, or legal professional familiar with your unique circumstances before making any financial decisions. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes a solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities. Any mentioned rates of return are historical or hypothetical in nature and are not a guarantee of future returns. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Future returns may be lower or higher. Investments involve risk. Investment values will fluctuate with market conditions, and security positions, when sold, may be worth less or more than their original cost. MOKAN Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.

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Today, we're walking you through "The Smart Tax Roadmap" – six steps to building a tax-efficient retirement plan. Ultimately, we'll help show you how your different types of retirement income are taxed in different ways.

Here's an overview of the steps:

• Master provisional income
• Categorize your money by tax impact
• Order your income withdrawals
• Measure your tax bracket capacity
• Deciding "Pay Now vs Pay Later"
• A plan for ongoing management

We hope you enjoy the show!

Investment advisory services offered by duly registered individuals through CreativeOne Wealth, LLC a Registered Investment Advisor.  CreativeOne Wealth, LLC and MOKAN Wealth Management are unaffiliated entities.

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Disclosure: You should always consult a financial, tax, or legal professional familiar with your unique circumstances before making any financial decisions. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes a solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities. Any mentioned rates of return are historical or hypothetical in nature and are not a guarantee of future returns. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Future returns may be lower or higher. Investments involve risk. Investment values will fluctuate with market conditions, and security positions, when sold, may be worth less or more than their original cost. MOKAN Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.

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1. The difference between "taxed now" and "taxed later"
2. Using taxable dollars to buy more Roth dollars
3. How Roth conversions can possibly lower RMDs
4. Setting up fewer taxable dollars on your balance sheet
5. Integrating your retirement plan with your tax planning – comprehensive retirement planning

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Disclosure: You should always consult a financial, tax, or legal professional familiar with your unique circumstances before making any financial decisions. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes a solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities. Any mentioned rates of return are historical or hypothetical in nature and are not a guarantee of future returns. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Future returns may be lower or higher. Investments involve risk. Investment values will fluctuate with market conditions, and security positions, when sold, may be worth less or more than their original cost. MOKAN Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.

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We answer some listener questions on today's episode. We will talk about if using your commissions is a good retirement saving strategy, being tax efficient, and if you should pay off your mortgage before investing in rental properties.

Helpful Info:

Kyle's website: http://www.mokanwealth.com/

Phone: 913-257-3991

Tax-Free Retirement Toolkit: http://www.mokanwealth.com/shock/

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Disclosure: You should always consult a financial, tax, or legal professional familiar with your unique circumstances before making any financial decisions. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes a solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities. Any mentioned rates of return are historical or hypothetical in nature and are not a guarantee of future returns. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Future returns may be lower or higher. Investments involve risk. Investment values will fluctuate with market conditions, and security positions, when sold, may be worth less or more than their original cost. MOKAN Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.

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There are many things that we know we’ll have to deal with in retirement, we just don’t know how to predict when or to what degree. How do you construct a plan that deals with the unpredictability of these different factors?

Helpful Info:

Kyle's website: http://www.mokanwealth.com/

Phone: 913-257-3991

Tax-Free Retirement Toolkit: http://www.mokanwealth.com/shock/

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Disclosure: You should always consult a financial, tax, or legal professional familiar with your unique circumstances before making any financial decisions. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes a solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities. Any mentioned rates of return are historical or hypothetical in nature and are not a guarantee of future returns. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Future returns may be lower or higher. Investments involve risk. Investment values will fluctuate with market conditions, and security positions, when sold, may be worth less or more than their original cost. MOKAN Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.

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Let’s see if your tolerance for risk matches your financial plan. What should you do if that balance is out of whack? What if you’re a natural risk taker, but you really shouldn’t be when it comes to your finances? We’ll explore all of these angles as we break down the role of risk in your financial and retirement plan.

Helpful Info:

Kyle's website: http://www.mokanwealth.com/

Phone: 913-257-3991

Tax-Free Retirement Toolkit: http://www.mokanwealth.com/shock/

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Disclosure: You should always consult a financial, tax, or legal professional familiar with your unique circumstances before making any financial decisions. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes a solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities. Any mentioned rates of return are historical or hypothetical in nature and are not a guarantee of future returns. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Future returns may be lower or higher. Investments involve risk. Investment values will fluctuate with market conditions, and security positions, when sold, may be worth less or more than their original cost. MOKAN Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.

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Do you know what red flags, but also some good signs, to be on the lookout for when you’re searching for an advisor to work with as you prepare for retirement? On this episode, we’ll give you some red flags to be aware of, and teach you how to spot them.

Helpful Info:

Kyle's website: http://www.mokanwealth.com/

Phone: 913-257-3991

Tax-Free Retirement Toolkit: http://www.mokanwealth.com/shock/

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Get more information on The Retire Ready Academy
Looking for personalized financial planning? Visit our website

Disclosure: You should always consult a financial, tax, or legal professional familiar with your unique circumstances before making any financial decisions. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes a solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities. Any mentioned rates of return are historical or hypothetical in nature and are not a guarantee of future returns. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Future returns may be lower or higher. Investments involve risk. Investment values will fluctuate with market conditions, and security positions, when sold, may be worth less or more than their original cost. MOKAN Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.

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There are plenty of external factors that often negatively influence our chances of having a successful retirement. But often, failure comes from within. On this episode, we’ll talk about some of the common ways people get in their own way when it comes to financial planning.

Helpful Info:

Kyle's website: http://www.mokanwealth.com/

Phone: 913-257-3991

Tax-Free Retirement Toolkit: http://www.mokanwealth.com/shock/

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Get more information on The Retire Ready Academy
Looking for personalized financial planning? Visit our website

Disclosure: You should always consult a financial, tax, or legal professional familiar with your unique circumstances before making any financial decisions. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes a solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities. Any mentioned rates of return are historical or hypothetical in nature and are not a guarantee of future returns. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Future returns may be lower or higher. Investments involve risk. Investment values will fluctuate with market conditions, and security positions, when sold, may be worth less or more than their original cost. MOKAN Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.

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A recent Yahoo! Finance article explored the idea of retiring early at the age of 55 to see if it was feasible. We’ll break down some of the issues facing folks who want to retire early on this episode, but for some additional fun let’s look at the comment section to see what questions and advice the peanut gallery has for us to consider.

Yahoo Article: https://yhoo.it/3sI6isr

Helpful Info:

Kyle's website: http://www.mokanwealth.com/

Phone: 913-257-3991

Tax-Free Retirement Toolkit: http://www.mokanwealth.com/shock/

Subscribe to The Retire Ready Weekly Newsletter
Get more information on The Retire Ready Academy
Looking for personalized financial planning? Visit our website

Disclosure: You should always consult a financial, tax, or legal professional familiar with your unique circumstances before making any financial decisions. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes a solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities. Any mentioned rates of return are historical or hypothetical in nature and are not a guarantee of future returns. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Future returns may be lower or higher. Investments involve risk. Investment values will fluctuate with market conditions, and security positions, when sold, may be worth less or more than their original cost. MOKAN Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.

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There are certain age milestones where you should really pay attention to your retirement planning progress. On this episode, we’ll look at the most important birthdays as you approach retirement and cover the exact things you should be checking off your to-do list at each age.

Helpful Info:

Kyle's website: http://www.mokanwealth.com/

Phone: 913-257-3991

Tax-Free Retirement Toolkit: http://www.mokanwealth.com/shock/

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Get more information on The Retire Ready Academy
Looking for personalized financial planning? Visit our website

Disclosure: You should always consult a financial, tax, or legal professional familiar with your unique circumstances before making any financial decisions. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast constitutes a solicitation for the sale or purchase of any securities. Any mentioned rates of return are historical or hypothetical in nature and are not a guarantee of future returns. Past performance does not guarantee future performance. Future returns may be lower or higher. Investments involve risk. Investment values will fluctuate with market conditions, and security positions, when sold, may be worth less or more than their original cost. MOKAN Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.