Retirement Income Planning Built for Longevity and Legacy
Turn your savings into reliable income that is intended to is intended to last throughout retirement.
Spending Strategy
Build Withdrawal Strategies to Help Your Money Last
Making your wealth last isn’t about guessing the market, it’s about structuring your withdrawals with insight and foresight. Our advisors help design retirement withdrawal strategies that align with your income needs, lifestyle goals, and legacy plans.
Whether it’s a time-segmented strategy, dynamic guardrails, or traditional RMD planning 1 , we tailor each approach to your specific situation. We also help you account for market shifts, healthcare costs, and tax timing, so your wealth works harder and lasts longer.
1 Traditional RMD (Required Minimum Distribution) planning involves determining the minimum amount you must withdraw annually from your tax-deferred retirement accounts, like traditional IRAs and 401(k)s.
Tax Efficiency
Tax-Smart Retirement Income & Roth Conversion Strategy
Retirement income planning is most effective when guided by tax insight. At Ascentis, we integrate tax planning for retirees into every income conversation, helping you decide when and how to draw from taxable, tax-deferred, and Roth accounts. Strategic Roth conversions can reduce your lifetime tax burden and increase your after-tax income.
We also guide clients through customized Roth conversion schedules, bracket management, and Social Security timing—all integrated into a unified income plan.
Explore Tax StrategiesBeyond the Portfolio
Plan for Longevity, Healthcare, and Market Volatility
Retirement income planning is not just financial—it’s personal. We help clients model long-term outcomes that account for rising healthcare costs, changing family needs, and unexpected volatility. From Medicare decisions to contingency buffers, every layer of planning supports resilience.
We also help evaluate annuity alternatives and protection strategies when appropriate, ensuring that your retirement income remains secure under a range of conditions.
Government Benefits
Social Security & Medicare Guidance
From optimal Social Security filing strategies to Medicare coordination, we ensure that government benefits work efficiently within your retirement plan, not around it. We guide clients on spousal benefits, taxation of Social Security, IRMAA thresholds 2 , and more—so timing decisions are informed, not rushed.
2 IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount) thresholds define the income levels at which Medicare beneficiaries start paying higher premiums for Part B and Part D coverage.
Income Design
Build Your Retirement Income Plan
At Ascentis, we provide retirement income planning that fits your life, elevates your goals, and adapts to your timeline. Our team simplifies complex decisions around timing, asset location, and spending phases, ensuring a clear and sustainable income approach. Explore two core services that support this work:
Comprehensive Planning
We assess your entire financial picture to create an income plan that balances cash flow, risk, and long-term needs.
Investment Management
Our advisors structure your portfolio to generate dependable income while maintaining long-term growth potential.
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Connect with a Retirement Advisor
No matter where you are on the path to retirement, our advisors help you turn assets into lasting, tax-aware income. Gain clarity, control, and confidence in every decision.
