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December 1, 2025 53 mins
This episode of Retirement Success focuses on the crucial topic of tax strategy in retirement planning, particularly emphasizing the use of Roth conversions as a defensive measure against future tax increases—dubbed "The Great Tax Storm." Steve and Elizabeth Holland discuss how to utilize Roth conversions strategically to ensure a tax-advantaged retirement.Key Discussion Points
  • The Roth Conversion Strategy: Roth conversions move pre-tax funds into a Roth IRA, allowing future growth and qualified withdrawals to be tax-free. This strategy is essential for protecting retirement wealth from potential future tax increases and helps you "disinherit the IRS" from your savings.
  • Avoiding Penalties and Taxes: Strategic Roth conversions can help you sidestep two major retirement threats: Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), which can push income into higher tax brackets and increase IRMAA (Medicare premiums), and high taxes for your heirs via the Legacy Planning Window.
  • Five Key Timing Windows: The Hollands detail optimal periods for conversion, including converting during a Market Downturn to pay tax on a smaller amount, utilizing the expiring Senior Bonus Deduction (2025-2028), and converting during low-income Gap Years between retirement and Social Security/RMDs.
  • The Conversion Playbook: Success relies on "precision work, not guesswork." The process involves building a multi-year conversion plan based on a projection of your current and future tax brackets, RMD timing, and income sources to ensure you stay under specific tax thresholds.
  • Getting Started: The Holland Group offers a Discovery Call to find out what prompted your call (your "pain" or concern). They then build a customized, comprehensive retirement plan after an in-depth financial review, ensuring your plan honors your core objectives.
If you're wondering how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act extension might affect your personal retirement strategy or if you're taking advantage of the current "tax sale" before potential changes, this episode is a must-listen.

Contact The Holland Group Retirement Wealth Advisors for a complimentary, no-obligation review by calling (727) 295-3451, or visit AskTheHollands.com to schedule a discovery call at your convenience.
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