Brian Hanson

Learn about navigating market volatility and safeguarding your retirement funds with the Power of Zero approach.

Navigating Market Volatility: Shielding Your Retirement Funds

In an ever-changing economic landscape, navigating market volatility remains a constant concern, especially for those nearing or already enjoying retirement. Fluctuations in the market can have a significant impact on retirement funds, raising the question of how to best protect your financial future against unpredictable shifts. Hanson Wealth Management, as a Power of Zero financial […]

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If you’re interested in what Life Insurance Retirement Plans can do for your retirement future, learn your options.

LIRP Explained: A Comprehensive Guide to Life Insurance Retirement Plans

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Life Insurance Retirement Plans (LIRPs) are becoming an increasingly popular tool for retirement planning, offering a blend of life insurance coverage and potential tax-advantaged growth. This guide explores what LIRPs are, how they work, and the key considerations for individuals thinking about incorporating them into their retirement strategy. Understanding Life Insurance Retirement Plans: What is […]

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Avoid the common mistake of overusing your taxable bucket as you work on mastering the zero tax bracket.

Mastering the Zero Tax Bracket: Path to a Tax-Free Retirement

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To help you on your journey toward mastering the zero tax bracket, the following content shares the best uses of your taxable bucket of investments. It is excerpted in part from The Power of Zero, by David McKnight. Attaining the coveted 0% tax bracket isn’t merely wishful thinking—it’s a tangible goal that I guide numerous […]

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Your retirement tax planning may be complicated by this demographic glitch caused by the Baby Boomer generation.

The Demographic Glitch That May Cause Your Taxes to Double

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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.

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The Three Percent Rule is a common retirement withdrawal strategy, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best one.

What You Should Know About the Three Percent Rule: Part One

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In a previous article, I discussed the retirement income challenges created by longevity risk. Today, I want to talk about a common strategy for overcoming it: the Three Percent Rule. I’ll share what came before it, how it came to be popularized, and whether it’s truly the best strategy to utilize so that you can

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It can be a serious financial disadvantage to assume you’ll be in a lower tax bracket in retirement.

Why You Can’t Count on a Lower Tax Bracket in Retirement

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The following content is excerpted in part from The Power of Zero, by David McKnight. A great many of my clients come to me with all their retirement savings in tax-deferred accounts. They have spent years following the advice of so-called “gurus” who say things like, “It’s ok to have all your retirement savings in […]

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Avoid the common mistake of overusing your taxable bucket as you work to achieve the 0% tax bracket.

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

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The following content related to achieving the 0% tax bracket and best uses of your taxable bucket is excerpted in part from The Power of Zero, by David McKnight. Achieving the 0% tax bracket is a dream scenario – and one that I help many of my clients accomplish – but it doesn’t happen by

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Mike and Julie’s tax-free retirement income case study illustrates the power of strategic income planning for your retirement years.

Strategic Tax-Free Retirement Income: A Case Study Part III

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This is the third installment of a tax-free retirement income case study that I have adapted from the book Tax-Free Income for Life by David McKnight. It may reference The Power of Zero, another book by David McKnight. In this article, I’m excited to bring you the conclusion of a case study featuring Mike and

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This tax-free retirement income case study illustrates the power of a strategic income planning for retirement.

Strategic Tax-Free Retirement Income: A Case Study Part II

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This is the second installment of a tax-free retirement income case study that has been adapted from the book Tax-Free Income for Life by David McKnight. It references The Power of Zero, also by David McKnight. Most of the articles you’ll read here on this blog cover one or more aspects of a comprehensive approach

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This tax-free retirement income case study illustrates the power of a strategic income plan for your retirement years.

Strategic Tax-Free Retirement Income: A Case Study Part I

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The following tax-free retirement income case study has been adapted from the book Tax-Free Income for Life by David McKnight and references The Power of Zero, also by David McKnight. In last month’s article, I reviewed a comprehensive approach to tax-free retirement income; specifically, the approach discussed by David McKnight in The Power of Zero.

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Navigating Market Volatility: Shielding Your Retirement Funds

LIRP Explained: A Comprehensive Guide to Life Insurance Retirement Plans

Mastering the Zero Tax Bracket: Path to a Tax-Free Retirement

The Demographic Glitch That May Cause Your Taxes to Double

What You Should Know About the Three Percent Rule: Part One

Why You Can’t Count on a Lower Tax Bracket in Retirement

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

Strategic Tax-Free Retirement Income: A Case Study Part III

Strategic Tax-Free Retirement Income: A Case Study Part II

Strategic Tax-Free Retirement Income: A Case Study Part I

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