Retirement Starts Today Radio

There is a lot to cover in this episode, including new legislation that could impact your retirement. Plus, 6 More Retirement Financial Myths to Avoid, and a listener with substantial assets who wants to know how to pay for a new car. The OBBB The One Big Beautiful Bill became public law on July 4, 2025. Included are: Lower Tax Brackets Are Now Permanent 
Larger Standard Deduction New Senior Bonus Deduction (2025–2028)
 Above-the-Line Charitable Deduction (2026–2028)
 Expanded SALT Deduction
 ACA Subsidy Planning Alert
 New Car Deduction 
 If you’re a client of ours - we’ll go into these changes in detail during our year-end appointments. If you really like the numbers, we’ll do a before & after to calculate your specific tax savings impacted by these changes.  Article: 6 More Retirement Financial Myths to Avoid This article by Sheryl Rowling from Morningstar addresses these six myths: You Should Never Make a Big Splurge in Retirement 2. It’s Best to Give to Charity After You Die  3. Spending Less Is