The New Retirement Savings Time Bomb by Ed Slott Summary
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In "The New Retirement Savings Time Bomb," America's #1 retirement expert Ed Slott reveals how new tax laws threaten your savings. Jean Chatzky calls it "required reading" - but its real power? The 5-Step Action Plan that shields your money when the tax collector comes knocking.
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The Retirement Tax Bomb Ticking in Your Portfolio
Imagine spending decades carefully building a million-dollar retirement account, only to watch 40-70% vanish to taxes when you need it most. This nightmare scenario awaits countless Americans who focus exclusively on growing their nest eggs while ignoring the equally crucial task of protecting those assets from taxation. Think of retirement planning like golf: accumulating assets is just the "Front 9," but protecting them from excessive taxation is the "Back 9" where the game is ultimately won or lost. With government deficits soaring and historically low tax rates unlikely to continue, we're facing what Ed Slott calls a retirement savings time bomb - one that became even more dangerous when Congress eliminated the stretch IRA through the SECURE Act of 2019. For decades, retirement savers operated under what seemed like a three-part promise from the government: tax deductions for contributions, tax-deferred growth, and the ability to stretch distributions (and taxes) over beneficiaries' lifetimes. The SECURE Act shattered this arrangement by forcing most non-spouse beneficiaries to empty inherited accounts within just 10 years - a classic bait-and-switch that derailed countless careful retirement plans. This wasn't about helping Americans secure retirement - it was about securing government revenue. Current tax rates are actually quite low historically - the top marginal rate was 91% from 1951-1963, 70% throughout the 1970s, and 50% in the early 1980s. With government debt exceeding $31 trillion, these relatively modest current rates simply cannot be sustained, creating a perfect storm for future tax increases just as baby boomers begin withdrawing en masse.
Critical Decisions and Strategic Timing for Retirement Distributions
Navigating the New Beneficiary Landscape
The Roth Revolution: Your Tax-Free Future
Life Insurance: The Ultimate Stretch IRA Alternative
Defusing the Bomb: Your Action Plan
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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