The Smart Money Method: A Better Way to Build Retirement Income
Discover a tax-smart alternative to traditional retirement plans that gives you flexibility, access, and control.
Most people are told to pour money into traditional accounts, hope the market cooperates, and deal with whatever tax rates exist later.
Inside, you will learn how to:
Structure retirement income to be more tax-advantaged instead of fully taxable
Keep control of your money with flexible funding you can adjust as life changes
Access cash without feeling "Locked up" by age rules and penalties
Reduce market risk and protect your nest egg while still allowing for index-linked growth
If you are in your 40s,50s, or 60s and want less tax risk and more control over your retirement money, this book is for you.
About the author
Meet Richard Holtheuer
About the author
Originally from Santiago, Chile, Richard came to the United States in 1984 and began his financial services career in 1989. Over the past three decades, he has worked in life insurance, retirement planning, and both traditional and alternative retirement income strategies.
He has held multiple securities and insurance licenses and earned advanced training credentials in personal insurance and income protection. For the past eight years, he has also helped clients with estate planning document services, giving families a practical way to organize important decisions, protect loved ones, and plan for the future.
Today, he lives in Florida and continues serving individuals and families with education‑first guidance.
What Readers Are Saying
"In America there are two tax systems: one for the informed and one for the uninformed."
When Judge Learned Hand spoke of the two tax systems, he meant that the informed citizens pay lower taxes, and the uniformed pay higher taxes.
-Judge Learned Hand, 1872 - 1961
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