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Retirement Planning Insights

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Determine Your Retirement Goal

Many people struggle to determine their financial blueprint needed for a comfortable retirement. This seemingly straightforward question necessitates a thorough assessment of various, often unpredictable, expenses, including inflation, healthcare costs, insurance premiums, and the potential consequences of premature death or disability. These are the very discussions we regularly have with our clients at Brookwood.

Smart Investment in AI Era

We have embraced AI as an improvement that will benefit commerce and daily life.  Recognizing the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence across commerce and daily life, Brookwood has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the essential components required to drive AI innovation and identified key beneficiaries. This in-depth investigation has enabled Brookwood to craft and implement investment strategies that not only acknowledge but also fully embrace the advancements and opportunities presented by this rapidly evolving technological landscape. 

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If you would like to compare your current portfolio to one of our value centric portfolio designs schedule a call with us

How do I create income while in retirement?

Retirement Income Strategies

A breakthrough study published in *Why is income volatility associated with poor health* notes that erratic income shifts are tied to poor mental and physical health, even after adjusting for the person's baseline level of income. This discussion comes up often with our clients looking to retire before they elect Social Security payments. Further, electing to take Social Security benefits too early can lead to lower lifetime benefits, increase taxes, and inefficient planning.


Brookwood has designed strategies to help bridge this gap and can personalize a plan for you. We look at your risk tolerance and investment time horizon to create a plan that helps set baselines for retirement, income planning, and continuity, optimizing Social Security benefits. Click here to learn more

Plan Your Retirement Wisely

Pros of a 401(k) Rollover

Pros of a 401(k) Rollover

Pros of a 401(k) Rollover

Most 401(k) platforms offer a variety of investment choices. These platforms make it easy to monitor the growth of your retirement savings in one place.

Advantages of an IRA

Pros of a 401(k) Rollover

Pros of a 401(k) Rollover

An IRA (Individual Retirement Account) offers investors greater flexibility compared to a 401(k) plan. With an IRA, you have access to a broader selection of investment options. These may include insurance products, alternative investments, and customized asset allocations that might not be available through a typical 401(k) platform. This enhanced control allows you to tailor your retirement savings strategy to your specific financial goals and risk tolerance.  click here to learn more

Roth IRA Tips

Tax Impact

Timing & Liquidity

Tax Brackets

  • Income tax bracket: You pay regular income tax on all pre-tax dollars converted.
  • Marginal tax bump: Large conversions can push your remaining income into a higher tax bracket.
  • Pro-rata rule: You must include both pre-tax and after-tax IRA balances when calculating taxes.
  • Payment source: You should pay the conversion tax bill using cash from non-retirement accounts.

Tax Brackets

Timing & Liquidity

Tax Brackets

  • Peak earning years: Working years usually mean you are in your highest tax bracket.
  • Future tax rates: Compare your current tax rate against your expected retirement tax rate.
  • Tax-free growth: Conversions make sense if you expect higher future tax rates.
  • Tax diversification: Having both pre-tax and Roth accounts optimizes your retirement withdrawal strategy

Timing & Liquidity

Timing & Liquidity

Timing & Liquidity

  • No age limits: You can convert assets at any age while working.
  • No income caps: Anyone can convert regardless of how much money they earn.
  • The 5-year rule: Converted funds must stay in the Roth account for 5 years before penalty-free withdrawal.
  • Market downturns: Converting during market dips lowers your immediate tax bill.

Strategy Tips

Strategy Tips

Timing & Liquidity

  • Estimate your income: Project your total income for the current calendar year.
  • Calculate bracket space: Find how much you can convert before hitting the next tax bracket.
  • Contact your custodian: Request a direct transfer from your Traditional IRA to your Roth IRA.
  • Set aside tax cash: Hold cash in a taxable brokerage or savings account for tax season.
  • Repeat annually: Perform partial conversions every year to spread out the tax burden

FAQs

Strategy Tips

More FAQs

  • Is there an income limit for Roth conversions? No. Anyone can convert regardless of high income.
  • Can I undo a Roth conversion? No. Recharacterizations of conversions are permanently banned.
  • Do I need earned income to convert? No. Only contributions require earned income, not conversions.
  • How are Roth conversions taxed? Converted pre-tax amounts are taxed as ordinary income.
  • Will I owe a 10% early withdrawal penalty? No. Conversions are exempt from early withdrawal penalties.
  • What is the 5-year rule for conversions? Each conversion must hold for 5 years to withdraw gains tax-free.

More FAQs

Strategy Tips

More FAQs

  • Can I convert a 401(k) to a Roth IRA? Yes, if the plan allows in-service distributions.
  • Do Roth IRAs have Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)? No. Roth IRAs bypass lifetime RMD rules.
  • Must I take my 401(k) RMD before converting? Yes. You cannot convert an RMD amount.

Brookwood FAQs

Contact us at joe.ward@brookwoodinvestmentgroup.com for further assistance.

We start all accounts with a discovery call.  Our goal is to establish a plan that coincides with your risk tolerance and investment time horizon.


If you decide to open a new account with Brookwood we can generally request assets be transferred.  Generally for 401(k) rollovers the participant must initiate the transfer of funds.  Either way our professionals will assist you every step of the way.


Qualified plan rollovers generally are not taxable unless there is a distribution to the account holder.  Though liquidating non-retirement accounts will encounter capital gain or losses.  Assets transferred in kind will not encounter a taxable event until liquidated.


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Brookwood Investment Group

 Brookwood is headquartered at 3930 E. Ray Road, Suite 155, Phoenix AZ 85044.  It is important to read our disclosures available at this link: https://brookwoodinvestmentgroup.com/disclosures/.   Advisory Investments contain risk which may result in the loss of principal.

Insurance Advice

Some of our representatives are licensed insurance agents. In this role, they may recommend certain insurance-related products for which they may receive compensation via direct commissions.  This creates a potential conflict of interest, as the commission earned could influence their recommendations. It is crucial that you review your representative's Brochure Supplement to understand any potential conflicts.

You are under no obligation to purchase any commission-based products from our representatives. You are free to purchase insurance-related products recommended by our representatives through other, non-affiliated representatives and/or companies.


Tax & Legal Tips

Our advisors do not give legal or tax advice.  You should always consult with a licensed professional in these areas concerning your financial plan.   Our professionals may provide referrals but do not practice law nor prepare tax documents.

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