
Retirement Savings & Income Planning
Preparing clients for a financially secure retirement is one of the most important responsibilities a planner holds.
From building assets to managing drawdown strategies, effective retirement planning supports long-term client confidence and well-being.
Why It Matters
Retirement planning is more than hitting a number — it's about aligning strategies with a client’s vision for their lifestyle, longevity, health needs, and legacy goals. As clients shift from accumulation to distribution, planners must anticipate tax impacts, income sustainability, and personal values.
Key Focus Areas
Building a Retirement Savings Strategy
Guide clients through contribution decisions, investment allocations, and employer plan optimization during accumulation years.
Creating a Sustainable Income Plan
Help clients plan for tax-efficient withdrawals, Social Security claiming, Medicare planning, and sequencing of assets.
Adapting to Change and Longevity Risks
Support evolving retirement goals, rising health costs, and market volatility with flexible, values-driven planning strategies.
Featured Learning Opportunities
Build Strong Accumulation Strategies
Learn how to guide clients through savings rates, plan participation, and investment strategy throughout their working years.
Navigate the Retirement Transition
Access learning that explores withdrawal sequencing, Social Security timing, RMD rules, and tax-aware drawdown strategies.
Support Evolving Retirement Needs
Find tools and frameworks for adapting plans to changing health, income, and care needs in later life stages.
Confident retirement planning empowers clients to live their next chapter with clarity and peace of mind. Start here to deepen your impact.
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Product not yet rated Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 06/25/2025 at 12:00 PM (MDT)
With seniors today controlling over $14 Trillion in home equity, and needing to plan for a 20 year or longer retirement, the inclusion of home equity in the planning process could enhance retirement outcomes.
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1 CFP® CE | Join Stephen Resch and guest Jamie Hopkins as they discuss the often-over-looked use of home equity in aretirement plan.
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1 CFP® CE | In financial planning, Social Security is often underestimated or treated as a secondary consideration.
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Self-study exam based on the Journal of Financial Planning, April 2025 Issue
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Self-study exam based on the Journal of Financial Planning, March 2025 Issue
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This webinar will focus on Social Security and how professionals can help their clients optimize their benefits.
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1 CFP® CE | Join Stephen Resch and guest Michael Kitces as they discuss the often-over-looked use of home equity in a retirement plan.
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Self-study exam based on the Journal of Financial Planning, January Issue
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Self-study exam based on the Journal of Financial Planning, December Issue
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1 CFP CE Credit | In this session, you will learn how reverse mortgages can be a flexible and innovative financial tool that can enhance retirement income planning, reduce tax liabilities, and protect against various risks such as long-term care expenses, sequence of returns, and excessive asset distribution rates.
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