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Joe Anderson
ABOUT Joseph

As CEO and President, Joe Anderson CFP®, AIF®, has created a unique, ambitious business model utilizing advanced service, training, sales, and marketing strategies to grow Pure Financial Advisors into the trustworthy, client-focused company it is today. Pure Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), was ranked 34 out of 50 Fastest Growing RIA's nationwide by Financial [...]

Alan Clopine
ABOUT Alan

Alan Clopine is the Executive Chairman of Pure Financial Advisors, LLC (Pure). He has been an executive leader of the Company for over a decade, including CFO, CEO, and Chairman. Alan joined the firm in 2008, about one year after it was established. In his tenure at Pure, the firm has grown from approximately $50 [...]

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all retirement plan, so knowing when you have saved enough to retire comfortably can be tricky. Recent studies show most older workers are falling far short of the money they need to retire and maintain their current lifestyle. Financial experts Joe Anderson and Alan Clopine help you determine if you are on track to retire with a pre-retirement review.

Download the Retirement Readiness Guide here. 

Important Points:

(1:05) – Retirement Shortfall

(4:25) – Pre-Retirement Review

(5:20) – Determining Your Retirement Readiness

(8:25) – Test the Feasibility of Your Desired Retirement Spending

(9:47) – True or False? You need to be over 59½ to convert your IRA to a Roth IRA to avoid penalties.

(11:30) – Countdown to Retirement: How will the proposed tax reform affect me?

(13:00) – Tips to Boost Savings

(14:20) – Maximum Annual Savings Amounts of Different Types of Retirement Accounts

(15:00) – The Tax Triangle

(16:40) – Roth Conversions are Available to All Taxpayers with IRAs

(18:35) – True or False? Social Security benefits are subject to income taxes at certain income levels.

(19:35) – Understand Your Most Important Retirement Goals

(20:10) – Determine Your Action Items to Achieve Your Goals

(20:45) – Email Question #1: Most of the money I have saved for retirement is tied up in real estate. How can I access those funds without having to pay large capital gains taxes?

(21:52) – Email Question #2: I’m starting a business and I want to tap into my retirement accounts to fund the launch. Is there a way to access the money without incurring penalties?

(22:49) – Email Question #3: I want to move out of the country for my retirement. Can I limit the amount my Social Security benefits are taxed since some of my income will come from outside the United States?

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Retirement Readiness Guide