Creating Another Retirement Income Stream

What if I told you that there’s an easy way to create a healthy retirement income stream from assets well above and beyond the sub-2% dividends offered by many Vanguard mutual funds?

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Here I’ll show you how to automatically shift money from mutual funds held in a taxable Vanguard mutual fund or brokerage account straight to your checking account.

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Creating Another Retirement Income Stream

Why Automate Withdrawals from a Taxable Account?

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If the market drops exceptionally low, you could always choose to pause or cancel the withdrawals until the market recovers, as long as you’re not completely reliant on the periodic distributions to support your desired lifestyle.

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How Much Should One Sell?

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Tax Considerations

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When I was doing some end-of-year tax planning, I constantly updated the set of spreadsheets that helps me pinpoint the optimal tax strategy for me and my income sources.

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Creating Another Retirement Income Stream

What if I told you that there’s an easy way to create a healthy retirement income stream from assets well above and beyond the sub-2% dividends offered by many Vanguard mutual funds?

Here I’ll show you how to automatically shift money from mutual funds held in a taxable Vanguard mutual fund or brokerage account straight to your checking account.

Creating Another Retirement Income Stream

Why Automate Withdrawals from a Taxable Account?

If the market drops exceptionally low, you could always choose to pause or cancel the withdrawals until the market recovers, as long as you’re not completely reliant on the periodic distributions to support your desired lifestyle.

How Much Should One Sell?

Tax Considerations

When I was doing some end-of-year tax planning, I constantly updated the set of spreadsheets that helps me pinpoint the optimal tax strategy for me and my income sources.

Do-It-Yourself Tax Planning

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