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The Hidden Tax of Early Retirement Withdrawals
Most early retirees optimize for the size of their portfolio, but they ignore the tax drag that eats away at their purchasing power over decades. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down how sequence of returns risk interacts with taxable accounts to create a silent wealth killer. They analyze a specific case study of a $1.5 million portfolio facing a market downturn in year three, showing exactly how capital gains taxes on needed withdrawals can force an unnecessary sale of assets at a loss. We explore the nuanced differences between taxable brokerage accounts, Roth IRAs, and traditional…
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