38 min

S4: Episode 8 – Taxes in Retirement – 5 Topics to Be Aware of Simplify Your Retirement

    • Investing

Host Stephen Stricklin and Co-Host Paul Brock take on the topic of taxes in retirement in today’s episode, appropriately released on the tax filing deadline date of 2021. An exciting day for some, and dreaded for others, it’s a reality of our financial life we cannot avoid, and certainly a factor to consider when planning for retirement. 



Stephen and Paul take a deep dive into some tax lingo. They bring listeners through five topics pertaining to taxes and retirement: Tax Planning, Effective vs. Marginal Tax Rate, Capital Gains, Social Security benefits and Medicare. They give clarity to these terms, and give examples of scenarios from the point of view of a married couple filing jointly. 



Financial peace comes from having a plan, and having a base understanding of these commonly talked about concepts will help set you up for a successful and peaceful retirement. 



Stephen and Paul Discuss: 



Tax Planning; making sure you have a plan to deal with increasing taxes in retirement

Effective Tax Rate vs. Marginal Tax Rate

Capital Gains; short term vs. long term

Taxation on Social Security benefits

Medicare; IRMAA 

Future FAQ episodes to come 



Resources:

Do you have a question to ask for an upcoming podcast episode, or want a FREE copy of our book, Simplify Your Retirement? If so, email:

info@simplifyyourretirement.com

http://www.simplifyyourretirement.com/book

US Debt Clock Link



Connect With Stephen Stricklin:

stephen@wisewealth.com

WiseWealth.com

Simplify Your Retirement

LinkedIn: Stephen Stricklin

LinkedIn: Wise Wealth LLC



 

Host Stephen Stricklin and Co-Host Paul Brock take on the topic of taxes in retirement in today’s episode, appropriately released on the tax filing deadline date of 2021. An exciting day for some, and dreaded for others, it’s a reality of our financial life we cannot avoid, and certainly a factor to consider when planning for retirement. 



Stephen and Paul take a deep dive into some tax lingo. They bring listeners through five topics pertaining to taxes and retirement: Tax Planning, Effective vs. Marginal Tax Rate, Capital Gains, Social Security benefits and Medicare. They give clarity to these terms, and give examples of scenarios from the point of view of a married couple filing jointly. 



Financial peace comes from having a plan, and having a base understanding of these commonly talked about concepts will help set you up for a successful and peaceful retirement. 



Stephen and Paul Discuss: 



Tax Planning; making sure you have a plan to deal with increasing taxes in retirement

Effective Tax Rate vs. Marginal Tax Rate

Capital Gains; short term vs. long term

Taxation on Social Security benefits

Medicare; IRMAA 

Future FAQ episodes to come 



Resources:

Do you have a question to ask for an upcoming podcast episode, or want a FREE copy of our book, Simplify Your Retirement? If so, email:

info@simplifyyourretirement.com

http://www.simplifyyourretirement.com/book

US Debt Clock Link



Connect With Stephen Stricklin:

stephen@wisewealth.com

WiseWealth.com

Simplify Your Retirement

LinkedIn: Stephen Stricklin

LinkedIn: Wise Wealth LLC



 

38 min