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This video looks at how recent current events such as inflation, interest rates, and broader economic changes can influence retirement planning. It provides a clear overview of how these factors may affect savings, investments, and long term financial stability for people who are already retired or planning for retirement. For more information contact Tim Stearns, CFP® and his team at TjStearns at (800) 640-2256 and visit the website at www.tjstearns.com/.

Taxes can remain an important consideration during retirement. This video looks at how different sources of retirement income such as retirement accounts, Social Security, and investment withdrawals may be taxed. It also touches on how withdrawal timing, tax rules, and other factors can influence how retirement income is structured over time. For more information contact Tim Stearns, CFP® and his team at TjStearns at (800) 640-2256 and visit the website at www.tjstearns.com/.

Once tax season wraps up, it can be a good opportunity to take a step back and review the bigger picture. In this video, we discuss several practical considerations for post–tax season planning, including reviewing your completed return, organizing important documents, and identifying items that may be worth addressing before the next filing year. The focus is simply on using information from the most recent return as a starting point for better record-keeping and planning going forward. For more information contact Tim Stearns, CFP® and his team at TjStearns at (800) 640-2256 and visit the website at www.tjstearns.com/.

In this episode, "Taxes in Retirement," we take a straightforward look at how taxes can apply after you stop working. It covers common retirement income sources like Social Security, pensions, and retirement accounts, and how they're typically taxed. The goal is to provide general context around what retirees often encounter, highlight a few planning considerations, and explain why taxes may still matter in retirement. This is an overview meant to help viewers better understand the topic, not a substitute for personalized tax advice. For more information contact Tim Stearns, CFP® and his team at TjStearns at (800) 640-2256 and visit the website at www.tjstearns.com/.

Retirement is more than leaving a job, it involves several parts that work together to shape how life looks after your career. In this video, we walk through the anatomy of retirement by looking at income sources, savings, healthcare considerations, lifestyle choices, and planning habits that influence long term stability. The goal is to give a clear, practical overview of what retirement is really made of so viewers can better understand the factors that go into preparing for this stage of life. For more information contact Tim Stearns, CFP® and his team at TjStearns at (800) 640-2256 and visit the website at www.tjstearns.com/.