
6 Common Tax Mistakes Most Retirees Make (And How to Avoid Them)
01/28/25 • 27 min
Taxes could very easily be your largest expense in retirement. So, having a strategic tax plan might prove to be the most important thing you can do. In this episode, I share 6 common tax mistakes retirees make around withdrawals, Roth conversions, capital gains, & Social Security.
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Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.
DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.
Taxes could very easily be your largest expense in retirement. So, having a strategic tax plan might prove to be the most important thing you can do. In this episode, I share 6 common tax mistakes retirees make around withdrawals, Roth conversions, capital gains, & Social Security.
👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started
✅ If you want the Important Numbers 2025 PDF, send me an email!
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke
Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.
DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.
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