Retirement Planning

Secure your future with our comprehensive retirement planning services tailored to your unique goals and timeline.

Your Retirement Journey

At BlueRock Asset Management, we understand that retirement planning is a personal journey. Our expert advisors work with you to create a customized retirement strategy that aligns with your goals, timeline, and risk tolerance.

Early Career

  • Establish retirement goals
  • Start regular contributions
  • Maximize employer matches
  • Build emergency savings
  • Focus on growth investments

Mid-Career

  • Increase contribution rates
  • Diversify investment portfolio
  • Catch-up on contributions
  • Review retirement timeline
  • Adjust risk tolerance

Pre-Retirement

  • Finalize retirement budget
  • Shift to income-focused assets
  • Plan withdrawal strategy
  • Review healthcare options
  • Estate planning integration

Our Retirement Planning Services

Retirement Account Management

Retirement Account Management

We help you optimize your retirement accounts including 401(k)s, IRAs, Roth IRAs, and other tax-advantaged vehicles to maximize growth potential while minimizing tax implications.

Income Planning

Retirement Income Planning

We develop sustainable withdrawal strategies to ensure your retirement savings last throughout your lifetime, balancing your income needs with long-term growth objectives.

Social Security Optimization

Social Security Optimization

Our experts analyze various claiming strategies to help you maximize your Social Security benefits, considering factors like life expectancy, spousal benefits, and tax implications.

Healthcare Planning

Healthcare Planning

We help you navigate Medicare options, long-term care insurance, and health savings accounts (HSAs) to protect your retirement savings from unexpected healthcare costs.

Tax-Efficient Strategies

Tax-Efficient Strategies

Our advisors implement tax-efficient withdrawal strategies and account positioning to minimize your tax burden during retirement, potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

Legacy Planning

Legacy Planning

We work with you to develop strategies for transferring wealth to future generations or charitable causes, ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes.

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Our Retirement Planning Process

1

Discovery

We begin with a comprehensive assessment of your current financial situation, retirement goals, risk tolerance, and timeline to understand your unique needs.

2

Analysis

Our experts analyze your current retirement savings, projected income sources, expenses, and potential gaps to create a comprehensive retirement projection.

3

Strategy Development

We create a personalized retirement strategy that addresses savings goals, investment allocations, tax efficiency, and income planning to maximize your retirement security.

4

Implementation

Our team helps you implement your retirement plan, including account setup, asset allocation, contribution strategies, and coordination with other financial aspects.

5

Ongoing Management

We continuously monitor and adjust your retirement plan to account for life changes, market conditions, and evolving goals to keep you on track for a secure retirement.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do I need to save for retirement?

The amount you need to save for retirement depends on several factors, including your desired lifestyle, expected retirement age, life expectancy, and anticipated expenses. A common rule of thumb is to aim for 70-80% of your pre-retirement income to maintain your standard of living. However, this can vary based on your specific circumstances.

Our retirement planning services include a detailed analysis of your unique situation to determine a personalized savings target that accounts for inflation, healthcare costs, and other retirement expenses.

When should I start saving for retirement?

The best time to start saving for retirement is as early as possible. The power of compound interest means that even small contributions made early in your career can grow significantly over time. Ideally, you should begin contributing to retirement accounts as soon as you start earning income.

However, it's never too late to start. If you're starting later in life, our advisors can help you develop catch-up strategies to maximize your retirement savings in the time you have available.

What retirement accounts should I consider?

There are several types of retirement accounts to consider, each with its own advantages:

  • 401(k)/403(b): Employer-sponsored plans with potential matching contributions
  • Traditional IRA: Tax-deductible contributions with tax-deferred growth
  • Roth IRA: After-tax contributions with tax-free growth and withdrawals
  • SEP IRA/Solo 401(k): Options for self-employed individuals
  • Health Savings Account (HSA): Triple tax advantage for healthcare expenses

The optimal mix of accounts depends on your income, tax situation, employment status, and retirement timeline. Our advisors can help you determine the most advantageous combination for your circumstances.

How should my investments change as I approach retirement?

As you approach retirement, your investment strategy should generally become more conservative to protect your accumulated wealth. This typically involves gradually shifting from a growth-focused portfolio with higher equity exposure to a more balanced or income-oriented portfolio with increased allocation to fixed income and other lower-risk investments.

However, the specific adjustments should be tailored to your risk tolerance, retirement timeline, and income needs. Our advisors implement a dynamic asset allocation strategy that evolves with your changing circumstances while still maintaining appropriate growth potential to fund your retirement years.

How do I create a sustainable withdrawal strategy?

A sustainable withdrawal strategy balances your income needs with the longevity of your portfolio. Key considerations include:

  • Withdrawal Rate: The traditional 4% rule is a starting point, but your optimal rate depends on your specific circumstances
  • Tax Efficiency: Withdrawing from accounts in a tax-efficient sequence can extend portfolio longevity
  • Income Sources: Coordinating withdrawals with Social Security, pensions, and other income sources
  • Market Conditions: Adjusting withdrawals based on market performance to avoid depleting assets in down markets
  • Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs): Meeting IRS requirements while maintaining tax efficiency

Our retirement income planning service develops a personalized withdrawal strategy that maximizes income while minimizing the risk of outliving your assets.

Ready to Plan Your Retirement?

Our retirement planning experts can help you create a personalized strategy to achieve your retirement goals.

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