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Retirement Financial Strategy
Current Financial Position
- Social Security Income: $2,500 per month
- Available Cash: $200,000
- Healthcare: Medicare A & B, Supplemental insurance, Dental coverage
- Health Status: Good
Emergency Fund Strategy
Keep 6-12 months of expenses in high-yield savings accounts or CDs. If monthly expenses are around $3,000-4,000:
- Set aside: $20,000-40,000 for emergencies
- Remaining for investment: $160,000-180,000
Income Generation Strategy
Balanced investment approach with remaining funds:
Treasury Bonds (20-30%)
- Treasury I-Bonds or TIPS
- Protection against inflation
- Government-backed security
Corporate/Municipal Bonds (30-40%)
- High-grade corporate or municipal bond funds
- Steady income generation
- Lower risk investment
Dividend Stock Funds (30-40%)
- Dividend-focused stock funds or ETFs
- Growth potential with income
- Long-term appreciation
REITs (5-10%)
- Real estate investment trusts
- Real estate exposure
- Regular dividend payments
Withdrawal Strategy
Conservative 3-4% annual withdrawal rate:
- Annual withdrawal: $4,800-7,200
- Monthly supplement: $400-600
- Helps preserve principal while providing additional income
Key Considerations
- Healthcare costs well-covered (major advantage)
- Consider Roth IRA conversion ladder if applicable
- Annual strategy review and adjustments needed
- Consider fee-only financial advisor consultation
- Combination of guaranteed Social Security + conservative investment returns provides security
Expected Outcome
The strategy should provide financial security throughout retirement, leveraging:
- Guaranteed Social Security income base
- Conservative investment returns
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Good health status
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