RMDs + Sequence of Returns Risk = Retirement Destruction?! 💥


Hello! Jesse Cramer here.

Thank you for reading The Best Interest blog,

And listening to my podcast, Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors.


From the blog...

What happens when a forced withdrawal, like Required Minimum Distributions, occurs during a down market? Isn't that an unavoidable and frustrating exposure to the "sequence of returns" risk?

It could happen. But you have more control than you might think.

From timing strategies to Roth conversions, this article outlines the playbook for reclaiming control and protecting your hard-earned wealth.

Don’t let forced withdrawals in a down market trip you into higher taxes, IRMAA penalties, or permanent damage to your portfolio.

Read now and transform "RMDs + sequence of returns risk" from a retirement destroyer into a manageable road bump.

🔗 RMDs + Sequence Risk = Retirement Destruction? 🔗

On the podcast...

Every long-term investor can learn from Warren Buffett.

In this episode, I took my eight favorite Warren Buffett areas of expertise and provided a deep dive explanation on why they're smart and what people like us can learn from them.

Give it a listen!

🎧 - Buffett’s Blueprint - 8 Examples of Warren’s Timeless Wisdom

show
Buffett’s Blueprint - 8 Exam...
Jul 2 · Personal Finance for Lon...
44:08
Spotify Logo
 


Other Great Content from Around the Web

  • 🚑 From Morningstar: six options for funding long-term care
  • 🧓 From The Retirement Manifesto - Social Security can be trickier than first blush
  • 💑 From WSJ: lessons to learn from wealthy people's pre-nups?
  • 🚘 From Ben Carlson: cars are pure consumption
  • 🪄 From Humble Dollar: "Appearances, it turns out, can be very deceiving."
  • 📻 From Local Rochester Radio - I recently joined Warm 101.3 for ~20 minutes to answer various common questions about life insurance

P.S. - if you find something great that you think deserves to be shared with our community, let us know!


What Are *Your* Questions?

I've been creating "ask me anything" episodes on the podcast, where I answer your questions about investing, financial planning, and retirement. They are quickly becoming my most popular episodes.

Want to check them out? They're all here:

🔗 All of My AMA Episodes

I'm collecting questions for AMAs 9 and 10.

Reply to this email or send questions to Jesse@BestInterest.blog


Something to Ponder...

Consider your own and your spouse's finances.

Do you share too much? Not enough? Or "just right?"


Work with Jesse?

By night, I run The Best Interest and Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors.

By day, I work for a fiduciary wealth management firm in Rochester, NY.

I’d be honored to offer guidance to you, your friends, family, or colleagues.​​ Please - let me know how I can help.

You can learn more here.


In Closing

Thank you, as always, for reading, listening, and getting in touch. The project continues because the audience (that's you!) is amazing.

People like you send me questions every single day.

I’d love to hear from you.

Go ahead! Send an email or ask me question: ​jesse@bestinterest.blog​

Until next week,

Jesse

Jesse Cramer

My mission is to help you feel smarter about your money and retirement, with clarity and confidence. My work helps busy professionals and retirees avoid costly mistakes and grow lasting wealth to and through retirement. I write *The Best Interest* blog, produce *Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors* podcast, and write this free weekly newsletter. Please - subscribe and learn!

Read more from Jesse Cramer

Hello! Jesse Cramer here. Thank you for reading The Best Interest blog, And listening to my podcast, Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors. From the blog... What’s possibly the best benefit of writing and podcasting to all of you? The best benefit of working with real-life clients? The stories. The emails that readers and listeners send to me. The nitty-gritty details we uncover when developing a client’s financial plan. You guys sharing what’s going on in your life, and then asking: "what...

black and gold round metal

Hello! Jesse Cramer here. Thank you for reading The Best Interest blog, And listening to my podcast, Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors. From the blog... Today’s question is the kind that might make you think, “That’s too complicated,” or “Surely that doesn’t apply to me.” That’s ok. If you prefer to keep things simple, knowing that you’re leaving tax dollars lying on the floor, I get it. However, I assure you that today’s topic is something every well-optimized retirement plan takes...

person taking photo of ceramic figurines on table

Hello! Jesse Cramer here. Thank you for reading The Best Interest blog, And listening to my podcast, Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors. From the blog... The basic investor might say: Stocks return 10% per year. Bonds return 5% per year. Cash returns 3% per year. This framework is flawed for so many reasons. Stocks are too volatile to make 1-year predictions or averages. Such a short-term view overlooks the concept of compounding. When we think in real, inflation-adjusted, after-tax...