Retirement Income Strategies: IRA vs. Brokerage Withdrawals (The Tax-Smart Choice for Retirees)

Mark asks a common question – What should I do regarding my withdrawal strategy? Should I first pull from my brokerage account or my IRA? 

There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but James provides a framework for creating a strategy to increase your odds of getting the most out of your money saved. He walks through the pros and cons of first pulling from your IRA versus a brokerage account, taking into consideration required distributions, tax rates and strategies, capital gains, Roth conversions, tax gain harvesting, and charitable giving. 

Questions answered:
What are the tax implications of giving to family members versus charities?

How should capital gains affect my withdrawal and tax strategy?

Timestamps:
0:00 - Mark’s question
3:12 - Pros of pulling from IRA
7:24 - Lower tax rate today
9:27 - Cons of pulling from IRA first
11:38 - Charitable giving
13:58 - Pros of brokerage pulls 
18:40 - Other potential pros 
21:39 - Cons of pulling from brokerage 
26:03 - Things to consider
30:50 - Wrapping up 

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