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Podcast 506

506: The Surplus Bucket Strategy: A Way to Spend More Confidently in Retirement

If you're like many retirees we meet with, you may struggle to spend confidently in retirement, even when you've saved enough. Here, we explore a potential strategy: an alternative to the annuity-based "License to Spend" model.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The dynamics of underspending in retirement
  • How to apply the “Funded Status Metric” and “Surplus Bucket” to your income plan
  • Pros and cons of leveraging this strategy
  • A refresher of the “Funded Ratio”
  • How to find an income strategy that aligns with your values

Today's article is from Advisor Perspectives titled, Use the Funded Status Metric & A ‘Surplus Bucket’ to Increase Spending in Retirement. Listen in as Founder and CEO of Howard Bailey Financial, Casey Weade, breaks down the article and provides thoughtful insights and advice on how it applies to your unique financial situation.

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