There is an ideal order in which to pull from retirement accounts when taking IRS Required Minimum Distributions (RMD). The goals, which often go unheeded, are to help minimize taxes, try to minimize taking principal, and earn as much as possible. These goals are easy enough to understand, but there are many factors to consider. It takes a well-planned strategy to ensure the interest and dividends you’re generating from your savings and investments are sufficient to cover your RMDs, keep your tax bill at a minimum, and satisfy your other expenses throughout retirement.
Risk Tolerance and Investing for Income
Risk tolerance is one of the most important ingredients in creating a retirement plan that’s right for you. That’s why understanding risk tolerance and how to accurately determine your own is so important. Some people are naturally wired to take risks. Others are wired to avoid risk as much as possible.
