Retirement Income School™ Blog
Roth Conversion Case Study for IRA Millionaires Aug 13, 2025

When Sally retired at 62 with a $1 million IRA, she was proud of what she’d built — until she realized how much of it the IRS could eventually claim.

In this case study, we’ll walk through Sally’s...

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IRMAA: The Medicare Surcharge That Can Shrink Your Retirement Income Jul 30, 2025

If you’re approaching or already in retirement, there’s a hidden cost most people don’t find out about until it’s already eating away at their income: IRMAA.

IRMAA stands for Income-Related Monthl...

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Roth Conversions for IRA Millionaires: Avoid These 6 RMD Tax Traps Jul 23, 2025

If you’ve saved over $1 million in a traditional IRA, congratulations — that’s no small feat.

But there’s a problem most people don’t see coming: the IRS already has a plan for your money. And it ...

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Roth Conversion Window: Why 2025–2028 Is the Time to Act Jul 16, 2025

If you’ve been thinking about a Roth conversion, the years 2025 through 2028 may be the most important window you’ll ever get — especially if you have a large IRA or 401(k).

Why? Because the One B...

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[Book Review] Die with Zero: A Retirement Plan That Prioritizes Living Jul 09, 2025

Most people spend their lives saving, saving, saving — only to reach retirement afraid to spend a dollar. But what if that mindset is backward?

In the book Die with Zero, Bill Perkins offers a tot...

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The 8 Most Important Questions to Ask About Retirement (at Any Age) Jul 02, 2025

If you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50s and starting to think ahead — or you’re just a few years from retirement — here’s a reality check: most people spend more time planning their next vacation than t...

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