Social Security (Part 1)An often overlooked component of retirement planning is how best to utilize your Social Security benefits. Some financial advisors...
How to Build Your Roth Assets: Part 2We recommend building your retirement assets by contributing to three separate “buckets” of money: 1) traditional retirement accounts; 2)...
How Much to SaveTwo of the most common questions people ask about retirement planning are, “How much should I save?” and “Am I on track with my...
Pay Yourself FirstShearwater Capital was founded in 1999. During the past 14 years, we’ve had an opportunity to observe which factors have contributed the...
BucketsThe main goal for most investors is to save for a comfortable retirement. While each individual’s retirement planning strategy should be...
Roth ConversionsAn inconvenient feature of your traditional retirement plan is that the assets will be taxed at your marginal income tax rate when they...