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    The Need-to-Know Basics of Required Minimum Distributions, Ep #156

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    What are required minimum distributions (RMDs)? How will they impact you? How do we account for them? Too many financial advisors neglect to help their clients plan for RMDs. I am not one of them. I cover the basics that you need to know in this episode of Retirement Made Easy. 

    You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...

    • [1:54] Carefully choose the people you take advice from
    • [5:29] Something you need to know about 401ks
    • [9:47] The basics of required minimum distributions
    • [13:28] Why you want to work with a professional
    • [15:22] The various ways you can take distributions 
    • [19:07] Know that the time is coming and plan for it
    • [20:46] RMDs for inherited accounts are different

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    Connect With Gregg Gonzalez


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