A Power of Zero Case Study (No Pension) with David McKnight
Let’s say we’ve got two 60 year olds that want to retire at the age of 65. They’ve got $300,000 in their taxable bucket, $700,000 in their tax deferred bucket between their IRA’s and 401(k)’s, and nothing in the tax free bucket. The first…
Five Key Takeaways of The Power of Zero Message with David McKnight
The five key takeaways of The Power of Zero message have evolved considerably, especially since the recent Trump tax cuts. The first takeaway is that tax rates in the future are likely to be dramatically higher than they are today. Politicians are…
When Should I Take Social Security? with David McKnight
When you take social security ultimately comes down to how long you are going to live. If you can accurately predict how long you are going to live you can accurately predict at what age you should draw social security. The question becomes “how do…
The Historic Timing of the Power of Zero Message with David McKnight
You’re saying tax rates are going up, so you mean I’ve done this all wrong? Not necessarily… you want to put money into your tax deferred bucket when the deduction means the most to you, when tax rates are historically high. You want to take…
What’s Better, A Chronic Illness Rider or a LTC Rider? with David McKnight
The question often comes up, which is better? A chronic illness rider or a long term care rider? For 50 to 65 years, the primary benefit of the Life Insurance Retirement Plan is the ability to receive your death benefit in advance of your death in…
