BOSS Retirement Solutions

09/08/2026

Knowing your 401(k) balance down to the dollar is the easy part. Knowing how much of that balance actually belongs to the IRS is where most people draw a blank.

In this video, Ryan and Tyson break down what they call the tax avalanche: the layered mix of ordinary income tax, Social Security taxation, RMD penalties, and rising future tax rates that can quietly eat into a large portion of retirement savings. They also walk through a real example showing how proactive planning can change the outcome.

If taxes in retirement feel like a mystery, you're not alone. Here's the link to the full video: https://youtu.be/PqeTf3SIbmE

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09/07/2026

Labor Day is for the people who show up, put in the hours, and build something lasting through years of hard work. That's who we serve every day at B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions.

Whatever your work has looked like, we hope today gives you a chance to rest and reflect on everything you've built.
Happy Labor Day from all of us at B.O.S.S.

09/04/2026

Social Security income does not arrive tax-free for most retirees. When your benefit is combined with IRA withdrawals and other income, the IRS uses a formula called provisional income to determine how much of your benefit is taxable. For many families, that number reaches 85%.

This is not a penalty. It is a planning opportunity. The families who understand how provisional income works, and who build their withdrawal strategy around it, are the ones who keep more of what they have earned.

Our latest article explains how it works and what to do about it. Link in the comments.

09/02/2026

Most people assume that once they turn 65 and enroll in Medicare, their healthcare costs in retirement are pretty much handled. It's an understandable assumption, and it's not accurate.

In this video, Ryan and Tyson break down what Medicare Part A and Part B actually cover, where the real gaps show up (think dental, vision, hearing, and long-term care), and what it takes to build healthcare into your retirement plan before it becomes a problem.

If you're within a few years of retirement, this one's worth the watch.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/6_0y2Vz_yg0

Most people assume Medicare will cover the bulk of their healthcare...

09/01/2026

$750,000 can support a secure retirement, or fall short, depending entirely on how it's managed. The families who feel confident aren't the ones with the biggest balance. They're the ones with a plan that connects taxes, income, Social Security, and healthcare together.

What's the number you've been chasing, and do you have a plan for what happens after you hit it?

09/01/2026

Most people assume Medicare will cover the bulk of their healthcare costs in retirement. The average retired couple could spend $345,000 out of pocket, and that's before long-term care.

We break down what Medicare actually covers and what a real plan looks like.

Read it here: https://bossretirement.com/blogs/long-term-care-costs-are-rising-fast-planning-for-healthcare-costs-in-retirement

What Medicare doesn't cover, and how to plan ahead for the healthcare costs that could catch you off guard

08/31/2026

You can spend decades preparing for retirement and still have a gap in your plan.

The challenge is knowing where that gap might be.

Our free B.O.S.S. Retirement Quiz is designed to help you identify potential weaknesses in your retirement strategy and give you personalized insights into areas like income, taxes, and asset protection.

It takes about two minutes to complete.

Take the quiz and see what your retirement plan may be missing. Start here: https://www.bossretirementquiz.com/

What's Your Retirement Mistake?

08/28/2026

Most retirement plans account for housing, healthcare, and travel. Very few account for market volatility itself, and that gap can catch people off guard right when they can least afford it.

Ryan and Tyson break down why volatility deserves its own line item in your retirement plan.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUdp6snY4gI

On this episode of Retirement Solutions Radio, Ryan and Tyson Thack...

08/26/2026

Two retirees can have the same average return over time and end up in very different places, depending on when the good and bad years happened.

08/25/2026

The families we work with who feel most settled in retirement share something in common. Their essential income is covered by sources they can count on regardless of what the market does. Social Security, guaranteed annuity income, pension payments. When markets move, they feel it in their portfolio statement. They do not feel it in their monthly income.

That stability comes from structure, specifically, from building a protected income floor before retiring rather than hoping the portfolio holds up long enough.

Our recent article walks through how to think about protected and growth assets at every stage of the decade leading into retirement, including which tools belong in each category and how the right balance shifts as you get closer to the day you stop working.

Full article at the link below.