Retirement YOU 1 Day Course hosted in Auburn, WA

Retirement YOU 1 Day Course hosted in Auburn, WA

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By Mark Stimpson & Casey Elkins

Date and time

Wednesday, May 8 · 6:30 - 7:30pm PDT

Location

Green River College

12401 Southeast 320th Street Auburn, WA 98092

About this event

  • 1 hour

RETIRING TODAY

  • The old retirement vs. TODAY’S retirement
  • How to create a clear vision for retirement that could lead to less stress and more happiness.

TAX RATE RISK

  • Why experts say tax rates could double
  • How rising taxes may affect your retirement cash flow
  • The “Catch 22” of 401k’s and IRA’s
  • How lost deductions may affect your taxes in retirement

RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING

  • The three basic retirement accounts
  • How to accumulate dollars in the right types of accounts for future retirement income
  • What’s better for you: tax-deferred or tax-free accounts?
  • How to define a “true” tax-free investment
  • When should you convert to a Roth?
  • How IRA’s and 401k’s cause Social Security taxation
  • Strategies to reduce or eliminate taxes in retirement

MAXIMIZING SOCIAL SECURITY

  • The causes of Social Security taxation
  • The Social Security thresholds you need to be aware of
  • The real cost of Social Security taxation
  • Strategies to eliminate Social Security taxation
  • Social Security maximization strategies

RETIREMENT DISTRIBUTION PITFALLS

  • How the new rules on “Rate of Withdrawal” affect People Nearing Retirement
  • How to ensure you won’t run out of money in retirement
  • How to liquidate retirement assets in the right order
  • How to eliminate “sequence of returns” risk

WHY LOSSES DURING RETIREMENT MATTER

  • The impact of dramatic market loss in retirement
  • Is “buy and hold” appropriate in retirement?
  • How to safeguard against two types of investment risk
  • How to shield your assets from stock market volatility
  • Why “asset allocation” alone may not be enough
  • How to truly diversify your retirement portfolio

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Is there a cost to attend?

No, there is no cost to attend.

Do I need to bring anything?

No, you will be provided with pen and paper to take notes.

Will any investments or investment products be discussed?

No there will not be any discussion of any investments whatsoever.

Will I be pitched or sold anything?

No. Our classes are strictly educational. The most common feedback we receive is how nice it is to attend a truly educational workshop with no pressure.

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Organized by

Mark Stimpson & Casey Elkins

Mark Stimpson is a Managing Partner of Elevated Financial Management & Owner of Mark A. Stimpson and Associates Inc. in Federal Way, WA. For nearly 40 years Mark’s mission has been to bring Clarity, Confidence, & Independence to the retirement planning process.

Since 1979 Mark has specialized in mitigating market risk, minimizing tax liabilities and protecting assets from the ravaging effects of unexpected long-term care expenses.

Mark is a nationally certified Social Security Advisor that teaches Social Security Planning at 2 local community colleges. Mark is also a Certified Senior Advisor. He also teaches financial education through human resource departments in the corporate world.

Mark is father to 3 wonderful children & 2 grandsons. Mark loves to cook, play golf & really enjoys spending quality time with friends but especially with his beautiful wife of 40 years.

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Casey Elkins is a founder and managing partner of Elevated Financial Management and Owner of Elevated Retirement Planning. He believes knowledge is power and strives to educate clients in regards to financial literacy and their personal financial options.

Casey focuses on retirement planning and employs methods to lower tax liabilities, minimize market risk, plan for long term care, and provide a consistent income stream during retirement. He strives to understand his clients wants and needs to ensure that their roadmap for retirement is clear and concise.

If Casey isn’t working he is with his wife of 10 years. Casey spends his free time working on car and motorcycle projects or with friends and family.