Stop Guessing, Start Planning: How to Build a Lifetime Retirement Income

Transitioning from the accumulation phase (saving money) to the distribution phase (spending it) is one of the most significant shifts in your financial life. Many retirees rely on advisors who excel at growth but lack a specialized strategy for consistent, lifelong income.

In this episode of Your Financial Compass, Chris Bulman and Scott Milan of Bulman Wealth Group break down how to move away from guesswork and toward a structured, math-based retirement plan.

Key Takeaways from the Episode:

  • The SIG Bucket Strategy: Learn how to partition your wealth into Safety, Income, and Growth buckets to ensure you have cash for emergencies, guaranteed income for the first 10 years, and long-term growth to fight inflation.
  • Math Over Emotion: Discover how data-driven stress testing (running 1,000+ market scenarios) can provide the “100% confidence” rating you need to retire today—even if you thought you had to work longer.
  • The “Net Income” Shift: Why replacing your gross salary isn’t the goal. We explain how to calculate the actual “delta” between your Social Security/pensions and your lifestyle needs to minimize taxes.
  • The Psychology of Risk: If market volatility is keeping you up at night, your portfolio doesn’t match your risk tolerance. Learn how to align your investments with your actual “sleep level.”

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This has been provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal, tax, or investment advice, or a recommendation of any particular security or strategy. The investment strategy and themes discussed herein may be unsuitable for investors depending on their specific investment objectives and financial situation. Information obtained from third-party sources is believed to be reliable though its accuracy is not guaranteed. Opinions expressed in this commentary reflect subjective judgments of the author based on conditions at the time of publication and are subject to change without notice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.