What assets should be placed in which retirement accounts

In my previous post I discussed about how I would prioritize my retirement savings.  I suggested it would be prudent to invest in retirement accounts over time, with the goal of creating tax diversity. That is, by having funds in tax deferred, tax free, and taxable accounts.  In this post I’ll discuss what type of […]

The Third Bucket; Is 15 Years Long Enough?

I got an e-mail question in response to my last post on The Bucket Strategy. The question was in regard to the length of time a retiree should wait before dipping into the third bucket. I thought the e-mailer had a good question, given the poor equity markets returns since 2000, is 15 years an […]

The Buckets Strategy

My last post discussed why it is a good idea for most retirees or near-retirees to set up an income ladder to fund the first years of retirement. However, this income ladder is only the first step in an overall retirement income withdrawal strategy. Today I will discuss one particular strategy that is fast becoming […]