Is a Tax-Free Retirement in Your Future?

Hanson Wealth Management works with you to avoid the impact of rising tax rates and other costly retirement risks.

Is your retirement safe from rising tax rates, volatile markets, and exorbitant healthcare costs?

There’s a storm brewing that can put your retirement security in jeopardy: taxes will be increasing. Now, more than ever, achieving a tax free or tax-efficient retirement plan is the only way to avoid outliving your retirement. It’s why we’re committed to helping our clients build retirement plans that take into account the impact of taxes on their retirement distributions, with a goal of getting to 0% tax liability.

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Who We Are

At Hanson Wealth Management, we believe in our clients’ potential to truly live the life they want in retirement. The lasting relationships that we’ve built with every individual and family we are fortunate to serve is the foundation on which we are able to help them achieve their goals. We strive to guide each client toward a tax-free or tax-efficient retirement. We work towards providing you your dream retirement by minimizing the impact of rising taxes on your income so you can keep more of what is yours.

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Brian Hanson, RICP^®

WEALTH STRATEGIST

Brian believes that life is about creating unique experiences — and that once we discover our purpose, we become capable of doing more than we could ever imagine. From our families to our careers to our retirement years, every moment offers the chance…

Myles Hanson

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Myles is Brian’s second oldest son, and he joined the Hanson Wealth Management team as Executive Assistant in August of 2022. He graduated from Stonehill College in Boston, where he studied Business Administration and…

What We Offer

Your retirement deserves more than a one-size-fits-all plan. Explore how Hanson Wealth Management can help you build a strategy that reflects your goals, values, and financial future.

Tax-Focused Retirement Strategies

We take a proactive approach to managing tax exposure in retirement. By analyzing income sources, account types, and distribution timing, we help develop strategies that aim to reduce or eliminate tax liability—supporting a long-term goal of reaching the 0% tax bracket through smarter asset positioning and income planning.

Comprehensive Financial Planning

Our comprehensive financial planning service considers all aspects of your financial life, from day-to-day budgeting to long-term retirement goals. We help assess your current situation, prioritize objectives, and build a flexible plan that adapts over time, keeping you on track through different life stages and market conditions.

Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management

Our investment strategy is built around you—your goals, your risk tolerance, and your timeline. We develop diversified portfolios designed to adapt to changing market conditions while staying aligned with your long-term plan. We monitor and adjust as needed to help support your investment objectives through all stages of life.

Risk & Insurance Planning

Your financial plan should be ready for life’s “what ifs.” We help assess risks that could affect your financial future and guide you through insurance decisions designed to help protect your income, assets, and loved ones. It’s about planning with foresight—not fear.

Retirement Income Distribution Planning

We help you turn your savings into retirement income by planning how and when to draw from your accounts. Our focus is on creating efficient withdrawal strategies that support your goals, help manage taxes, and adapt as your needs change over time.

Legacy & Generational Wealth Planning

Whether you want to support loved ones or causes you care about, we help you develop a legacy plan that aligns with your financial picture. From account titling to charitable giving strategies, we work to make your intentions clear and your transitions smooth.

MEMBER

“As a member of The Elite POZ Advisor Group, Brian is one of the top tax-free retirement experts in the nation. He has developed a mastery of all the tax-free planning strategies you’ll need to shield your hard-earned retirement savings from the impact of higher taxes.”

– David McKnight, Author, The Power of Zero

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The FIA: A Tool for Overcoming Perceived SPIA Deficiencies

The following content is adapted from the book Tax-Free Income for Life by David McKnight. In this article, I want to address the topic of single premium immediate annuities (SPIAs). In past writings, I shared how the SPIA is an effective solution to address longevity risk and that it offers multiple benefits around lifetime income in retirement. I’ve also written about why so few Americans take advantage of the SPIA solution: lack of liquidity, lack of an inflation hedge, and the Mack Truck Factor. In this article, though, I’ll share how insurance companies have reacted to these three chief […]

Understanding Sequence-of-Return Risk and Longevity Risk

If you’ve read our previous articles, you know the Hanson Wealth Management team believes strongly in the power of financial education. Our mission with today’s topic is to educate you about several very real risks threatening to undermine your retirement outlook. Of course, we also want to empower you now, in the present, to take control of your financial future. Below, we share more content from David McKnight about a threat lurking in your portfolio — sequence-of-return risk — and the risk multiplier that makes it even more dangerous. As you read, take notes on questions you may have, […]

The Demographic Glitch That May Cause Your Taxes to Double

The Baby Boomer generation is well-known for being the product of the post-World War II baby boom, and for rejecting and redefining traditional values in many ways. However, did you know that the Baby Boomer generation also represents a “demographic glitch” in a way that is important to all of us? Allow me to explain.

Will an Oncoming ‘Tax Train Wreck’ Threaten Your Retirement?

At Hanson Wealth Management, we are committed to helping our clients achieve lives of meaning and purpose. What does that mean? Well, the specifics are different for everyone, but we believe every person’s strategy should include a comprehensive approach to financial planning. Most especially, it means having a retirement plan that takes into account the impact of potentially increasing taxes on your retirement distributions. Why is this so important? Well, to put it simply, there is a storm brewing that can put your retirement financial outlook in jeopardy: taxes are very likely to increase. In this article, we explain […]

Bring your Daughter to Work Day

We loved having a special guest in the office for Bring Your Daughter to Work Day! Lillian, Brian’s daughter, spent the day getting a behind-the-scenes look at what we do and quickly became part of the team. Lillian brought great energy and plenty of smiles along the way. Days like these are a great reminder of the importance of family and the opportunity to share what we do with the next generation—while making a few fun memories in the process.

Achieving the 0% Tax Bracket: How to Utilize Your ‘Taxable Bucket’

One of the foundational ideas in David McKnight’s Power of Zero philosophy is that future tax rates may be significantly higher than they are today. Rising national debt and growing entitlement programs may potentially impact retirees relying on taxable and tax-deferred accounts, possibly leading to higher income tax burdens in retirement. To prepare for that potential reality, one goal of tax-efficient retirement planning is to structure your finances so that your retirement income falls into the 0% federal tax bracket. While Roth IRAs and certain life insurance policies play key roles in this strategy, there’s another often-overlooked component that’s […]

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We strive to serve our clients during the financial planning process through deep and meaningful relationships that last for generations.