Unlocking Tax-Advantaged Income for Early Retirement
The O'Briens, with $3.5 million in retirement assets, were primarily invested in taxable brokerage accounts and concerned about covering expenses, including potential health insurance costs before Medicare eligibility, while simultaneously funding their travel plans. Their current portfolio generated a reasonable yield, but a significant portion was being lost to federal and state taxes, hindering their ability to fully enjoy their retirement.
Using Golden Door Asset's Tax Equivalent Yield Calculator, we analyzed the O'Briens' current bond holdings and compared them to alternative tax-exempt municipal bonds. The calculator demonstrated that switching $500,000 from taxable corporate bonds yielding 4% to municipal bonds yielding 3%, but exempt from federal and state taxes, resulted in a higher after-tax yield for their specific tax bracket. By strategically allocating assets, the O'Briens could generate the same net income with less exposure to taxable interest.
The Tax Equivalent Yield Calculator compares the after-tax return of a taxable investment to a tax-exempt investment, taking into account the investor's marginal tax rate. This allows for apples-to-apples comparisons of different investment options.
$18,000 in tax savings over three years; improved cash flow for travel
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