Living the best life possible in retirement (or pre-retirement) requires maintaining a healthy brain. Moderate cardio and weight training along with continual learning and the right diet can help maintain a healthy brain. Reducing stress through a variety of means, including exercising, journaling, and demonstrating smart sleeping habits should also help you maximize a return on life by keeping your mind sharp.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) makes many favorable tax provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, including lower tax rates, higher standard deductions, and expanded credits. It introduces key changes like increased SALT deduction caps, enhanced child and dependent care credits, and new deductions for car loan interest and seniors. Understanding these updates is essential for effective multi-year tax planning to optimize your financial decisions under the new law.
Paying taxes is as much of a nuisance in retirement as having a bad pickleball partner. Make sure to plan for and submit your required tax estimates during the year and take advantage of some tips and tricks to avoid penalties and to perhaps optimize your income potential.
Figuring out whether you can retire requires understanding “how much is enough” for a portfolio size at retirement. In other words, “what is your number” for Day One at retirement. We explore the basic variables, calculation, and sensitivity analysis around this important question in retirement planning. Accompanies Episode 4 of The Retirement Oasis Podcast.
What are some tips for finding fulfillment in retirement? Planning ahead, experimentation, being open to new opportunities, putting the past behind you, and having a growth mindset are a good start.
Your retirement years can perhaps be the most meaningful period of your life. Designing an ideal retirement consists of striking the right balance of play/leisure, connections, renewal, and work. Non-financial issues are just as important -- if not more -- than the financial issues. How will you plan for the non-financial issues in retirement?
