If you're like many retirees we meet with, you may struggle to spend confidently in retirement, even when you've saved enough. Here, we explore a potential strategy: an alternative to the annuity-based "License to Spend" model.

In this episode, we discuss:

The dynamics of underspending in retirement
How to apply the “Funded Status Metric” and “Surplus Bucket” to your income plan
Pros and cons of leveraging this strategy
A refresher of the “Funded Ratio”
How to find an income strategy that aligns with your values

Today's article is from Advisor Perspectives titled, Use the Funded Status Metric & A ‘Surplus Bucket’ to Increase Spending in Retirement. Listen in as Founder and CEO of Howard Bailey Financial, Casey Weade, breaks down the article and provides thoughtful insights and advice on how it applies to your unique financial situation.

Show Notes: HowardBailey.com/506

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