Landmark Ages in Retirement (50, 55, 59½, 62, 65, 67, 70, 73/75)

Описание: Retirement has “landmark ages” — moments where the rules change on contributions, withdrawals, Social Security, Medicare, and RMDs. In this episode of Retirement Roadmap, Evan and retirement planner Mark Fricks walk through the retirement timeline and explain what each age unlocks — and what to watch out for before you pull the trigger.

We cover:

0:00 – Landmark ages in retirement (what this episode is)
0:54 – Why 50 matters (catch-up contributions + planning checkpoint)
3:59 – Age 55: Rule of 55 + “last employer plan” caveats
9:29 – Age 59½: penalties waived + allocation/bucket planning
11:07 – Age 62: early Social Security + reasons to delay
12:50 – Earnings limit caveat if taking SS before FRA
15:23 – Age 65: Medicare timing + enrollment window warnings
17:48 – Age 63: IRMAA lookback + Roth conversion ripple effects
20:22 – Age 67: FRA clarified (not your required retirement date)
21:26 – Age 70: maximum Social Security benefit
22:26 – Age 70½: QCDs (charitable giving pre-tax)
23:20 – Age 73 / 75: RMDs + deadlines + penalties
24:04 – Wrap + Schedule Now CTA

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Mark’s book "The Road Less Traveled: Turning Your Retirement Worries Into an Excursion of a Lifetime":
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