Retirement Accounts

How do I change when retirement withdrawals start?
If you click on the retirement account area in your profile, you will see a link to open the retirement account settings and assumptions. There you can spec...
Thu, 18 Jun, 2020 at 10:47 AM
Why are there retirement withdrawals before the date I set?
Note first that the default age of starting smooth withdrawals from retirement accounts is age 65. See this in Settings > Retirement Accounts > Age of...
Sun, 1 Oct, 2023 at 3:22 PM
Do you account for Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)?
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are calculated for non-Roth accounts and imposed in cases where you indicate that smooth withdrawals should begin late...
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021 at 6:28 AM
Why is there a large negative net addition to my retirement accounts in one year and then no more assets?
A large negative entry under Net Account Additions followed, in subsequent years, by a) no retirement account assets and b) the appearance of annuity income...
Thu, 18 Jun, 2020 at 10:48 AM
How does the program help me use a Roth account?
The first and easiest use of tax-efficient Roth accounts is to indicate to the program whether you want to withdraw from the Roth first or last in the order...
Sun, 11 Jul, 2021 at 1:49 PM
How do I model a Roth conversion?
Note that MaxiFi now has a Roth Conversion optimization option in the Premium and Professional versions. You will see it when you set up a maximization repo...
Tue, 2 Jul, 2024 at 8:47 PM
What are "special withdrawals" from retirement accounts and how do they work?
We automatically calculate how much to withdraw from your accounts to maintain your spending level and use all your assets -- these are called "smooth ...
Wed, 28 Dec, 2022 at 10:45 AM
How to Enter a QLAC
A Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract (QLAC) can be represented in MaxiFi in this way:  Let's say you want to invest $100K of your regular IRA in a QL...
Mon, 10 Jan, 2022 at 8:32 AM
How to Set Up a Roth Conversion
See the video and additional information below. Note that MaxiFi now has a Roth Conversion optimization option in the Premium and Professional versions...
Tue, 2 Jul, 2024 at 8:46 PM
QCD Qualified Charitable Distributions
Qualified Charitable Distributions let you make tax-free contributions from your IRA, up to a limit ($105,000 in 2024), to a qualified charity.  There is n...
Fri, 5 Jul, 2024 at 2:56 PM