Is Your Retirement Built on Income—or “If-Come”?

You’ve spent decades saving for retirement. When your paycheck stops, what will replace it? David Duston calls it “income versus if-come”—the difference between income you can plan around and money you’re counting on being there. In this episode of Safe Money Radio, Brett A. Blake and Duston, founder of MoneyWorks Group and a licensed life insurance agent, discuss what that distinction means for your retirement.

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You’ve spent decades saving for retirement. When your paycheck stops, what will replace it?

David Duston calls it “income versus if-come”—the difference between income you can plan around and money you’re counting on being there. In this episode of Safe Money Radio, Brett A. Blake and Duston, founder of MoneyWorks Group and a licensed life insurance agent, discuss what that distinction means for your retirement.

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IN THIS EPISODE

What David means by retirement “if-come”
Why building savings and creating retirement income require different conversations
How taxes, Social Security, required minimum distributions (RMDs), and Medicare premiums can affect what you have to spend
Questions to ask your tax professional about traditional and Roth IRAs
Why your CPA and insurance professional should communicate

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Follow David Duston (Founder, Money Works Group): Website: moneyworksgroup.com | Email: david@moneyworksgroup.com | Radio: The MoneyWorks Show on KRLD | LinkedIn: @davidduston

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