Retirement Tax Matters | Advanced Tax Planning for High-Net-Worth Retirees

In many high-net-worth households, one spouse naturally takes the lead as the primary financial quarterback. While this works well during the accumulation years, it often creates a significant challenges later in retirement. On this episode of Retirement Tax Matters, Garrett Crawford, CFP® and Adam Reed discuss the psychological gap between having a multi-million dollar portfolio and having the actual confidence to spend it, especially for a surviving spouse who has been less involved in the family finances.Click Here to get our FREE 5 step tax planning framework for High-Net-Worth Retirees between $2M-$8MTimestamps:(00:00) - Introduction and Guilty Spending Habits(02:55) - Helping Your Spouse Spend in Retirement(06:15) - The Scarcity Mindset in Surviving Spouses(09:10) - Addressing Annuities(13:10) - Simple vs. Complicated Financial Products(15:20) - Forced Income for Surviving Spouse(19:35) - MFJ vs Single Filer(24:10) - Finding the Right Advice(28:15) - Next Steps: Tax Planning Checklists and ProjectionsDisclosures Here

Show Notes

In many high-net-worth households, one spouse naturally takes the lead as the primary financial quarterback. While this works well during the accumulation years, it often creates a significant challenges later in retirement. On this episode of Retirement Tax Matters, Garrett Crawford, CFP® and Adam Reed discuss the psychological gap between having a multi-million dollar portfolio and having the actual confidence to spend it, especially for a surviving spouse who has been less involved in the family finances.


Click Here to get our FREE 5 step tax planning framework for High-Net-Worth Retirees between $2M-$8M


Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction and Guilty Spending Habits(02:55) - Helping Your Spouse Spend in Retirement(06:15) - The Scarcity Mindset in Surviving Spouses(09:10) - Addressing Annuities(13:10) - Simple vs. Complicated Financial Products(15:20) - Forced Income for Surviving Spouse(19:35) - MFJ vs Single Filer(24:10) - Finding the Right Advice(28:15) - Next Steps: Tax Planning Checklists and Projections


Disclosures Here


What is Retirement Tax Matters | Advanced Tax Planning for High-Net-Worth Retirees?

An educational podcast from financial advisors Garrett Crawford, CFP® and Adam Reed, dedicated to helping retirees between $2M-$8M with tax-return driven financial planning. At this level of wealth an integrated strategy for your tax return, investments, and long-term goals is critical. We explore advanced topics like Roth conversions, RMDs, and charitable giving to help you ensure your family remains your biggest beneficiary.