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RBS 239: The Ultimate Retirement Checklist

The Rob Berger Show

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In this episode, we cover my Ultimate Retirement Checklist: 1. Healthcare 2. Start learning about Medicare 3. Understand IRMMA brackets 4. Track Expenses 5. Calculate Your Burn Rate 6. Calculate Your Guaranteed Income Ratio 7. Plan for large expenses 8. Plan when to take Social Security 9. Cash 10. Create a Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Strategy 11. Understand how investment withdrawals are taxed 12. Consider Roth conversions 13. Plan how to spend down your HSA 14. Simplify Acc...

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