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Retirement Planning

Turn Retirement Savings into a Sustainable Income Plan

Retirement planning is more than determining whether you have accumulated enough. It requires decisions about spending, investment risk, Social Security, pensions, taxes, healthcare, Required Minimum Distributions, and the order in which accounts are used.


Foothills Investments helps clients evaluate these decisions within a coordinated investment and financial plan.

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Questions retirement planning should answer

Many people spend decades saving for retirement but far less time planning how to use those savings

  •  When can I reasonably retire? 
  • How much can I spend? 
  • How should my portfolio change? 
  • When should I claim Social Security? 
  • Should I consider Roth conversions? 
  • Which accounts should I use first? 
  • How will Required Minimum Distributions affect my income? 
  • What happens if markets decline early in retirement? 
  • How should healthcare and long-term care be considered? 
  • What do I want to leave to family or charity?

Retirement Planning Areas

Retirement Readiness

Social Security and Pensions

Social Security and Pensions

Evaluate whether current assets, savings, income sources, and spending expectations support the desired retirement. 

Social Security and Pensions

Social Security and Pensions

Social Security and Pensions

Compare claiming alternatives and consider how guaranteed income fits into the broader plan. 

Withdrawal Strategy

Social Security and Pensions

Tax Planning in Retirement

Coordinate withdrawals among taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-free accounts. 

Tax Planning in Retirement

Legacy and Estate Coordination

Tax Planning in Retirement

Evaluate Roth conversions, capital-gain realization, required distributions, and Medicare-related income considerations. 

Portfolio Sustainability

Legacy and Estate Coordination

Legacy and Estate Coordination

Align investment risk, liquidity, and portfolio structure with expected withdrawals and time horizon. 

Legacy and Estate Coordination

Legacy and Estate Coordination

Legacy and Estate Coordination

Coordinate beneficiary, charitable, and estate considerations with the client’s legal and tax professionals. 

Tax disclaimer

Foothills Investments considers tax implications as part of investment and financial planning. Tax-return preparation and formal tax services are provided separately through Foothills Accountants or another tax professional selected by the client. 

Investing Is a Long-Term Journey


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Foothills Investments, L.L.C. is a Colorado-registered investment adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Advisory services are offered only where Foothills Investments and its investment adviser representatives are appropriately registered or exempt from registration. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.


Information on this website is provided for general informational and educational purposes and should not be considered individualized investment, tax, legal, accounting, or insurance advice.


Tax preparation and accounting services may be provided separately through Foothills Accountants, LLC, a commonly owned firm. Clients are not required to use Foothills Accountants and may select any tax or accounting professional. Separate services require separate written engagements and fees.

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