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Making Retirement Money Last

Retirement planning insights and strategies from Mike Stevens and Capital Wealth Advisors.

15 MIN READ 4/19/2025
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Originally aired on KAOX, KID, KNRS, and KSL

Making Your Retirement Money Last: A Utah Retiree's Complete Guide to Financial Longevity

Published: April 19, 2025 Author: Mike Stevens, Capital Wealth Advisors Episode: Retire Right Radio, April 19, 2025

Originally aired on KAOX, KID, KNRS, and KSL. This comprehensive guide is based on the April 19, 2025 episode of Retire Right Radio with Mike Stevens, founder and president of Capital Wealth Advisors.


Introduction: The New Reality of Utah Retirement

Utah's mountain peaks represent permanence and endurance, but retirement planning in the Beehive State requires navigating an increasingly complex financial landscape. With economists warning of a 40% chance of economic downturn and market volatility becoming the new normal, Utah retirees need strategies that ensure their money lasts as long as their mountain adventures.

The traditional approach of accumulating assets and hoping for the best no longer works in today's environment. Rising inflation, potential tax increases, extended life expectancy, and the disappearance of traditional pensions have created a perfect storm of challenges that require sophisticated planning and strategic thinking.

As Mike Stevens, president and founder of Capital Wealth Advisors, explains: "What I find is that because of how instant gratification of the society we've become, it just means that a lot of people are just buy, throw away, buy, throw away, and a lot of times people will get into wants more than needs." This consumer mindset, combined with the complexities of modern retirement planning, creates significant risks for Utah retirees who need their savings to last potentially 30 years or more.


🔑 Key Takeaways

Debt Elimination Priority: Credit card debt averaging 24.2% interest must be tackled before retirement - no investment can reliably beat those rates Age-Appropriate Risk: Use the "Rule of 100" - subtract your age from 100 to determine your maximum stock market exposure percentage Tax Timing Strategy: Current historically low tax rates create opportunities for strategic Roth conversions before future increases Medicare Planning Impact: Income decisions today affect Medicare premiums two years later, requiring careful coordination Recession Preparation: 40% economist prediction of economic downturn makes emergency savings and diversified income streams essential


The Great Recession Reality Check: Are We Prepared?

Economists are warning of a 40% chance of economic downturn, a statistic that's causing anxiety among Utah retirees who remember the devastating impacts of 2008. However, perspective matters. As Stevens points out: "That's still in the least category. If it goes to 60%, then maybe I'll feel a little bit different, but just based on everything that I'm seeing, I feel like I think things are fine."

The key isn't to panic about recession possibilities, but to prepare for them. Utah's diverse economy, from tech companies in Silicon Slopes to manufacturing in northern Utah, provides some insulation from economic downturns. However, retirees can't control economic cycles - they can only control their preparation for them.

The Media Fear Factor

News organizations thrive on uncertainty and fear because it drives viewership and advertising revenue. "The news brings people on like these economists because it provides some good information, but it also provides marketing dollars in the form of people tuning in, and they think that the world's falling," Stevens observes.

This constant drumbeat of economic doom can paralyze retirees into making poor decisions. The antidote is having a comprehensive plan that works regardless of economic conditions. Plans provide stability; portfolios without plans create anxiety.

Smart Preparation Strategies

Rather than fear economic uncertainty, Utah retirees should use current stability to prepare for future challenges:

Build Emergency Reserves: Every Utah household should maintain 6-12 months of expenses in readily accessible accounts. Utah's seasonal economy and potential natural disasters make this particularly important.

Eliminate High-Interest Debt: Credit card debt averaging 24.2% creates a financial emergency. No investment strategy can reliably overcome such high borrowing costs.

Diversify Income Sources: Relying solely on portfolio withdrawals creates vulnerability to market timing. Multiple income streams provide stability during economic turbulence.

Plan for Opportunity: Market downturns create buying opportunities for those with available cash and proper planning.

The High-Interest Debt Emergency

Before discussing sophisticated retirement planning strategies, Utah retirees must address a fundamental threat to financial security: high-interest debt. With credit card interest rates averaging 24.2%, carrying such debt into retirement creates a mathematical impossibility - no reasonable investment strategy can overcome such high borrowing costs.

The Math That Doesn't Lie

Consider a Utah retiree with $10,000 in credit card debt at 24.2% interest making minimum payments. Even if they could earn 10% annually on their investments (an unrealistic expectation), they would still lose 14.2% annually on the difference. Over time, this gap compounds dramatically, destroying retirement security.

"Money actually should have worked for you, not against you. And if you're paying 24.2% interest, there's, sorry, friends, I'm going to just be a little bit direct here. Don't put it on a credit card," Stevens warns.

Strategic Debt Elimination

For Utah retirees carrying high-interest debt, several strategies can provide relief:

Balance Transfer Opportunities: Many credit card companies offer introductory rates for balance transfers. A good credit score can unlock 0% promotional rates for 12-18 months, providing breathing room for aggressive debt payoff.

Debt Consolidation: Personal loans or home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) often offer significantly lower interest rates than credit cards. However, these strategies require discipline to avoid running up new credit card balances.

Lifestyle Adjustment: "Focus on living within your means," Stevens advises. This may require temporarily reducing discretionary spending to eliminate debt before retirement.

Creative Income Sources: Utah's active marketplace culture provides opportunities for decluttering and generating income. Selling unused items can provide quick cash for debt payoff while simplifying retirement living.

The Instant Gratification Trap

Utah's consumer culture, combined with easy credit access, creates dangerous spending patterns. "Because of how instant gratification of the society we've become, it just means that a lot of people are just buy, throw away, buy, throw away," Stevens observes.

Retirement requires shifting from accumulation mindset to preservation mindset. This transition often reveals spending patterns that must be addressed before retirement for long-term success.

The Age-Appropriate Risk Revolution

One of the most dangerous mistakes Utah retirees make is maintaining inappropriate risk levels in their investment portfolios. The transition from accumulation to distribution phases requires fundamental changes in asset allocation, yet many retirees never make these adjustments.

The Rule of 100: Simple but Powerful

Stevens introduces a straightforward framework for age-appropriate investing: "You go 100 minus your age and the leftover number is how much risk you should have in market exposure."

This means:

  • A 60-year-old should have maximum 40% in stocks
  • A 65-year-old should have maximum 35% in stocks
  • A 70-year-old should have maximum 30% in stocks

This rule provides a starting point, though individual circumstances may justify modifications.

The Utah Retiree Risk Assessment

Many Utah retirees discover they have inappropriate risk levels due to advisor neglect or lack of regular portfolio reviews. Stevens shares a common scenario: "I see people that will come into the office and they go, oh, I don't know. My advisor set this up for me and I said, well, when's the last time they made a change? Oh, eight years ago."

The problem compounds because investment scenarios change dramatically between working years and retirement:

Working Years: Market declines hurt but don't threaten immediate survival because employment provides ongoing income.

Retirement Years: Market declines force difficult choices about selling investments at unfavorable times because portfolio withdrawals provide essential living expenses.

Market Volatility Reality Check

Healthy markets naturally cycle up and down, but many retirees expect continuous growth. "Too many people for whatever reason in their mind think that when the market goes up and then it comes down that it's a bad thing," Stevens explains.

Understanding market cycles helps retirees maintain perspective during volatile periods. Recent market volatility has actually improved valuation metrics, making stocks more attractively priced than they were at previous peaks.

P/E Ratio Context: Stevens notes that the S&P 500's price-to-earnings ratio should typically range between 16-18, but recent levels around 23 indicated overvaluation. Market corrections help normalize these metrics, creating better long-term opportunities for patient investors.

Age-Appropriate Allocation in Practice

For Utah retirees implementing age-appropriate allocations:

Safe Money Component (60-70% of portfolio):

  • Fixed indexed annuities with principal protection
  • High-grade corporate and government bonds
  • CDs and money market accounts
  • Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)

Growth Component (30-40% of portfolio):

  • Diversified stock mutual funds or ETFs
  • Individual stocks for experienced investors
  • Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
  • Commodity exposure for inflation protection

The exact allocation depends on individual factors including other income sources, risk tolerance, and health considerations.

The Tax Time Bomb: Strategic Roth Conversions

Current tax rates represent a unique opportunity for Utah retirees to implement tax-efficient strategies before rates potentially increase. With a national debt approaching $37 trillion, future tax increases seem inevitable, making strategic planning essential.

The Tax Rate Reality

"I'm a pretty big believer that I think that at some point in time, taxes are going to have to go up just purely on the fact that our national deficit is almost $37 trillion, which is an obscene amount of money," Stevens explains.

This massive debt burden, combined with aging demographics and increasing government obligations, creates mathematical pressure for higher tax rates. Regardless of political affiliation, the numbers suggest future taxpayers will bear higher burdens.

Utah's Tax Advantage

Utah provides several advantages for retirees implementing tax strategies:

Flat Income Tax Rate: Utah's 4.85% flat rate provides predictability and is lower than many progressive tax states.

Social Security Exemption: Utah doesn't tax Social Security benefits, providing significant savings compared to states that do.

Retirement Account Treatment: Traditional IRA and 401(k) withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, making strategic withdrawal timing important.

Strategic Roth Conversion Implementation

Roth conversions allow retirees to pay taxes now at known rates to eliminate future taxes at potentially higher rates. However, implementation requires careful planning to avoid unintended consequences.

Tax Bracket Management: "We're going to eat an elephant one bite at a time. And what that means is we're going to move a little bit over this year and pay some taxes and get it into a tax free vehicle," Stevens explains.

The process involves analyzing current tax brackets and systematically filling available tax space without pushing into higher brackets. For example, a Utah couple in the 12% federal bracket might have capacity for Roth conversions without jumping to the 22% bracket.

Medicare Premium Coordination: A critical but often overlooked factor is that current year income affects Medicare premiums two years later. "The amount of money that you make this year, today, this year will affect your Medicare premiums two years from now," Stevens warns.

This "Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount" (IRMAA) can significantly increase Medicare costs if not properly planned. Retirees need professional guidance to coordinate Roth conversion timing with Medicare premium management.

Multi-Year Tax Planning

Successful tax planning requires a multi-year perspective that coordinates various moving pieces:

Year 1-2: Implement strategic Roth conversions during lower-income years, typically after retirement but before Social Security begins.

Year 3+: Continue conversions while managing Medicare premium impacts and required minimum distribution timing.

Long-term: Monitor tax law changes and adjust strategies accordingly while building tax-free legacy assets.

Understanding Utah's Unique Longevity Challenge

Utah consistently ranks among states with the highest life expectancy, creating both opportunities and challenges for retirement planning. Longer lifespans mean retirement savings must last longer periods, but they also reflect Utah's healthy lifestyle culture and strong healthcare infrastructure.

The Longevity Shift

Stevens illustrates the generational change in retirement planning: "Your grandparents, their number one concern, was dying too soon. Our generation is now living too long."

This shift requires fundamental changes in retirement planning approaches:

Traditional Planning: Focused on 15-20 year retirement periods with conservative assumptions about longevity.

Modern Reality: Must plan for 25-30 year retirement periods with contingencies for extended lifespans.

The Technology Acceleration

Advances in medical technology and artificial intelligence suggest even longer lifespans ahead. Stevens makes the connection: "I think with AI, things are going to kind of swing longer in terms of longevity."

Modern retirees need plans that extend to age 100 or beyond, not the traditional age 85 assumptions. This dramatically impacts required savings and income planning strategies.

Utah-Specific Longevity Factors

Several factors contribute to Utah's exceptional longevity:

Lifestyle Culture: Strong emphasis on physical activity, outdoor recreation, and healthy living habits.

Healthcare Infrastructure: Excellent healthcare systems including Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah Health.

Social Support: Strong family and community support systems that contribute to mental and physical wellbeing.

Economic Factors: Relatively high income levels and low unemployment support better healthcare access and lifestyle choices.

Financial Implications of Extended Longevity

Longer lifespans create several financial planning challenges:

Healthcare Costs: More years of potential medical expenses, including long-term care needs.

Inflation Impact: Longer exposure to inflation erosion of purchasing power.

Asset Preservation: Need for growth investments to maintain purchasing power over extended periods.

Legacy Planning: Impact on inheritance timing and estate planning strategies.

Building Diversified Income Streams

Traditional retirement planning focused on the "three-legged stool" of Social Security, pensions, and personal savings. However, pension disappearance and Social Security uncertainty require new approaches that emphasize multiple income streams.

The Income Foundation Approach

Rather than relying primarily on portfolio withdrawals, successful Utah retirees build income foundations that provide security regardless of market conditions.

"I very strongly believe that you need to secure a sufficient amount of reliable income to meet your basic living expenses," Stevens emphasizes. This foundation includes:

Guaranteed Sources:

  • Social Security benefits (optimized for maximum lifetime value)
  • Pension benefits (where available)
  • Fixed annuity payments
  • Bond ladders or Treasury securities

Variable Sources:

  • Dividend-paying stocks
  • Real estate rental income
  • Part-time employment or consulting
  • Business income

The Guardrail Strategy

Capital Wealth Advisors implements a "guardrail" approach that provides spending flexibility while ensuring basic needs are met:

Minimum Guardrail: Essential expenses covered by guaranteed income sources Maximum Guardrail: Comfortable spending level sustainable under conservative assumptions

"We stress test it and we say, okay, well, let's say that you need say $5,000 a month to be your minimum and we stress test the financial plan and we say, hey, you can spend upwards of $7,500 and that month and not even have to worry about derailing your plan," Stevens explains.

This approach provides psychological comfort and spending confidence while protecting against overspending that could jeopardize long-term security.

Social Security Optimization Complexity

Social Security optimization involves complex decisions that can significantly impact lifetime income. "There is literally over 567 different filing combinations if you're married, filing jointly," Stevens notes.

Common optimization considerations include:

Timing Decisions: Balancing immediate income needs against delayed retirement credits Spousal Coordination: Maximizing combined lifetime benefits for married couples Tax Integration: Coordinating Social Security timing with tax planning strategies Longevity Factors: Considering family health history and life expectancy

Real Estate Income Considerations

Many Utah retirees have accumulated significant real estate wealth but face decisions about maintaining rental properties in retirement. The decision involves multiple factors beyond financial returns:

Management Burden: Property management becomes more challenging as retirees age Liquidity Needs: Real estate provides less liquidity than other investments Tax Implications: Depreciation recapture and capital gains considerations Market Timing: Utah's strong real estate market may provide attractive exit opportunities

Managing the Big Three Retirement Risks

Every Utah retiree faces three major categories of risk that can derail even well-funded retirement plans: market volatility, inflation erosion, and healthcare costs. Understanding and planning for these risks determines retirement success.

Market Volatility: The Sequence of Returns Risk

Market timing matters more in retirement than during accumulation phases. A retiree who experiences major market declines early in retirement faces "sequence of returns risk" that can permanently damage portfolio sustainability.

The 2008 Example: Stevens shares: "When the market goes down, we don't sell any of their awesome stock portfolio that they have. We take their income out of a safe bucket that hasn't lost any money. And we allow the market to rebound and do its thing and come back up again."

This approach requires maintaining sufficient safe money to provide income during market downturns while allowing growth investments time to recover.

Portfolio Stress Testing: Retirement plans should be stress-tested against various market scenarios:

  • Extended bear markets (like 2000-2002)
  • Sudden crashes (like 2008 or 2020)
  • Prolonged stagflation periods
  • Interest rate volatility

Rebalancing Opportunities: Market volatility creates rebalancing opportunities when properly managed. "When the market went down, we got on the phone with all of our clients... and we said, hey, if you are looking at doing a conversion from an IRA 401K... right now is the time to do it," Stevens explains.

Inflation: The Silent Wealth Destroyer

Inflation represents perhaps the most underestimated threat to retirement security. Over 25-30 year retirement periods, even moderate inflation significantly erodes purchasing power.

Historical Context: Stevens tracks inflation over 111 years using consumer price index data. This long-term perspective reveals inflation's persistent erosion of purchasing power over time.

Utah-Specific Inflation Pressures: Utah's growing economy creates inflation pressures that may exceed national averages:

  • Housing costs in desirable areas like Park City and Silicon Slopes
  • Healthcare costs in major metropolitan areas
  • Service costs driven by population growth and economic expansion

Inflation Protection Strategies:

  • Growth investments that historically outpace inflation
  • Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)
  • Real estate investments (though with management considerations)
  • Social Security's cost-of-living adjustments

Planning Assumptions: Conservative retirement planning assumes higher inflation than historical averages to protect against purchasing power erosion.

Healthcare Costs: The Wild Card

Healthcare represents the most unpredictable major expense category for Utah retirees. "Nobody knows if or when they will need some kind of future medical treatment for themselves or their spouse," Stevens notes.

Cost Acceleration: Healthcare inflation consistently exceeds general inflation rates, making this category particularly challenging to plan for.

Medicare Coordination: Understanding Medicare's limitations and supplement insurance options prevents unexpected out-of-pocket expenses.

Long-Term Care Planning: Utah's high-quality healthcare infrastructure comes with corresponding costs. Long-term care expenses can quickly exhaust retirement savings without proper planning.

Real Questions from Our Utah Listeners

"Q: I just heard your show for the first time a couple of weeks ago. And I realized, I don't know as much about retirement planning as I thought I did. I've been contributing to a 401k at work for years. And I do have some other savings. But what else do I need to be thinking about?" - Kay from Salt Lake City

Mike's Answer: "Kay, there's so many things to be thinking about. First of all, congratulations on contributing to the 401k for many years and having some additional savings. I think the big picture and we always discuss this on the other show is what's the plan? So a portfolio alone is not a plan."

Kay's situation represents many Utah workers who've done a good job accumulating assets but haven't transitioned to distribution planning. Key areas Kay should consider include:

Risk Management: Is her 401(k) allocation appropriate for her approaching retirement? Many workers maintain aggressive allocations too long and face unnecessary volatility.

Tax Strategy: Her accumulated 401(k) represents a future tax liability. Strategic planning can minimize this burden through Roth conversions and withdrawal sequencing.

Income Planning: How will she replace her paycheck in retirement? Social Security optimization, withdrawal strategies, and potential part-time income all require planning.

Healthcare Preparation: Medicare enrollment, supplement insurance, and long-term care planning need attention before retirement.

"Q: I'm 64. So the big thing I'm wondering about right now is Medicare. All the mail that I've been receiving lately is making me wonder when the best time to sign up would be." - Patty from Draper

Mike's Answer: "I'll tell you this, Patty, with Medicare, you need to enroll on your part A at 65. But that doesn't mean that you have to go on Medicare."

Patty's Medicare confusion illustrates a common problem - the overwhelming amount of marketing materials that flood soon-to-be Medicare recipients. Key points for Utah retirees:

Enrollment Timing: Part A enrollment is required at 65 to avoid penalties, but Part B enrollment timing depends on employment status and current coverage.

Plan Standardization: "The Medicare agent doesn't get paid to sign you up on A or B. That's something that you just do with the government. The plans are all federally mandated that they are all exactly the same."

Cost Shopping: Since supplemental plans offer identical benefits, choosing the lowest-cost option provides the same coverage at better value.

Pricing Tricks: "You can have one insurance company, and they offer that plan that you're looking at, and the insurance company offers three different prices for that exact same plan." This practice takes advantage of consumers who assume higher prices mean better coverage.

Capital Wealth Advisors provides Medicare guidance to help Utah retirees avoid these common traps and select optimal coverage at the lowest available cost.

"Q: My husband and I have been serious about saving for retirement for a long time. But we're just realizing now we need to get serious about planning for retirement. We think it might make sense to get a financial professional to help us. What would be some basic questions we should ask when we meet with someone?" - Lori from Park City

Mike's Answer: This question allows Stevens to provide a comprehensive framework for evaluating financial advisors - what he calls "the financial dating game."

Essential questions Utah retirees should ask potential advisors:

Experience and Credentials:

  • How long have you been a financial professional?
  • What licenses and designations do you hold?
  • What areas of financial services do you focus on?

Business Structure:

  • How many people do you employ on your team?
  • Are you captive (limited to specific companies) or fully independent?
  • Are you a fiduciary (legally required to act in client's best interest)?

Planning Approach:

  • Do you focus more on accumulation or distribution planning?
  • Do you provide written strategies or just portfolios?
  • How do you help clients through retirement (not just to retirement)?

Compensation Transparency:

  • How are you compensated for the financial products you recommend?
  • Do you charge fees, earn commissions, or use a combination approach?

Stevens shares Capital Wealth's answers: almost 20 years experience, holistic fiduciary firm, 10 local team members plus 200-person back office support, fully independent, holding all top industry licenses, focusing on distribution planning with written retirement money maps, and transparent fee disclosure.

"Q: My wife is still set on traveling after we retire. But I'm just not that interested. I want to come up with a way for her to have some trips with her friends and leave me out of it. How do we budget for her trips and my hobbies?" - Ken from West Valley City

Mike's Answer: Stevens approaches this with humor but provides practical guidance: "I will tell you this, having the retirement money map that we do for our clients really gives people a clear picture on their monthly expenses. And I think having a happy wife equates to having a happy life."

Ken's question illustrates a common retirement challenge - couples with different retirement visions. Financial planning can help by:

Clear Expense Budgeting: Understanding total financial capacity helps determine affordable amounts for individual pursuits.

Separate and Joint Activities: "It is okay to have together hobbies and it's okay to have separate hobbies" - planning should accommodate both.

Communication Framework: Financial planning discussions often reveal underlying concerns about spending and priorities that couples need to address.

Flexibility Planning: The retirement money map approach with guardrails allows for individual pursuits within overall financial constraints.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: With economists predicting a 40% chance of recession, should I be worried about my retirement plans?

A: While recession predictions deserve attention, a 40% probability means a 60% chance of no recession. More importantly, having a comprehensive retirement plan with diversified income sources and appropriate asset allocation protects against economic downturns regardless of their timing. Focus on controllable factors like debt elimination, emergency savings, and age-appropriate risk management rather than trying to time economic cycles.

Q: How do I know if I have too much risk in my retirement portfolio?

A: Use the Rule of 100 as a starting point: subtract your age from 100 to determine your maximum stock market exposure percentage. A 65-year-old should typically have no more than 35% in stocks. If you haven't reviewed your portfolio allocation in years, or if market volatility causes significant anxiety, you may have inappropriate risk levels that need professional evaluation.

Q: Are Roth conversions right for everyone approaching retirement?

A: Roth conversions work best when you expect to be in higher tax brackets in the future, have assets to pay conversion taxes outside retirement accounts, and don't need converted funds immediately. However, timing and amount matter significantly. Conversions affect current tax brackets and future Medicare premiums, requiring careful coordination with overall retirement planning.

Q: Should I pay off my mortgage before retiring?

A: This depends on multiple factors including interest rates, tax deductions, investment opportunities, and cash flow needs. Generally, high-interest debt should be eliminated first, while low-interest mortgage debt might be maintained if investment returns exceed mortgage costs. The psychological benefit of debt-free retirement often outweighs purely mathematical considerations.

Q: How much should I have in emergency savings during retirement?

A: Retirees should maintain 6-12 months of expenses in readily accessible accounts. This provides flexibility to avoid selling investments during market downturns and covers unexpected expenses like home repairs or medical costs. Utah's seasonal economy and potential natural disasters make emergency reserves particularly important.

Q: When should I start taking Social Security benefits?

A: This complex decision involves over 567 different filing combinations for married couples. Factors include current financial needs, life expectancy, spousal coordination, and tax planning opportunities. Delaying benefits until age 70 provides maximum payments but requires alternative income sources. Professional analysis using Social Security optimization software provides the best guidance.

Q: How do I protect against healthcare cost inflation in retirement?

A: Healthcare planning involves multiple strategies: understanding Medicare coverage and limitations, considering supplement insurance, maintaining Health Savings Account assets, and including healthcare inflation assumptions in retirement planning. Long-term care insurance or hybrid life insurance with care benefits may be appropriate depending on individual circumstances.

Q: What's the biggest mistake retirees make with their money?

A: The biggest mistake is treating retirement as an extension of accumulation phase rather than transitioning to distribution planning. This includes maintaining inappropriate risk levels, lacking coordinated tax strategies, and not having written plans that address inflation, healthcare costs, and longevity risks. Having a portfolio without a plan leaves retirees vulnerable to poor decisions during stressful periods.


Your Next Step: Making Your Money Last a Lifetime

Don't leave your retirement to chance. Making your money last requires more than hope and good intentions - it requires comprehensive planning that addresses market volatility, inflation, taxes, healthcare costs, and longevity risks.

Capital Wealth Advisors has helped thousands of Utah families create retirement plans designed to last throughout their golden years. Our comprehensive retirement money map process includes:

  • Age-appropriate risk management and asset allocation
  • Strategic tax planning and Roth conversion analysis
  • Social Security optimization for maximum lifetime benefits
  • Healthcare and Medicare planning coordination
  • Income planning with guardrails for spending confidence
  • Regular strategic reviews and plan adjustments

Your retirement money should work as hard as you did to earn it. Let our experienced team help you create a plan that provides both security and growth throughout your retirement years.

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