Episodes

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Tax-Efficient Income Strategies Garrett Crawford, CFP® Tax-Efficient Income Strategies Garrett Crawford, CFP®

$6M Retirement Case Study: IRA Drawdown vs Deferring Pension & Social Security to 70

Episode 41 of Retirement Tax Matters reviews a screen-share case study of a married couple at age 63 navigating a $6 million portfolio. This scenario highlights the critical planning decision between taking a combined $85,000 pension and Social Security stream immediately or deferring those guaranteed streams until age 70.

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Social Security Optimization Garrett Crawford, CFP® Social Security Optimization Garrett Crawford, CFP®

The Two Most Underrated Social Security Features for High-Net-Worth Married Retirees

Episode 37 of Retirement Tax Matters breaks down why high-net-worth married retirees with portfolios in the $2M–$8M range often look past critical elements of their Social Security filing strategy by prioritizing ROI instead of incorporating the risk-reducing benefits of the program.

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