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Maximize Your Social Security & Minimize Your Tax Burden
Join us for a complimentary, eye-opening retirement discussion. We’ll discuss how to keep more of your benefits, potentially reduce taxes on your income, and avoid costly mistakes that could affect your retirement strategy.
- "When should I take Social Security to get the most out of it?”
- “Am I paying more in taxes than I should be?”
- “How do Roth conversions and RMDs fit into my plan?”
Get the answers to your biggest questions—and walk away with clarity, confidence, and the information you need to help you create a strategy that’s built for today’s retirement landscape.
Secure your spot and learn ways to help protect what you’ve built. No cost. No pressure. Just clear answers.
Join us AND Leave with INSIGHTS TO CREATE a MORE EFFECTIVE retirement strategy.
- Dates
– Thursday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m.
- Location
Arkansas Tech University – Brown Hall
105 W O St, Russellville, AR 72801
*This event is not sponsored by or affiliated with Arkansas Tech University.
At this seminar, we'll discuss:
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When to Take Social Security
Find out how the right timing can increase your lifetime benefits—and how to avoid costly mistakes.
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How to Pay Less in Retirement Taxes
Explore tax-efficient strategies like Roth conversions and withdrawal sequencing to help you keep more of your income.
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Understanding RMDs & Retirement Tax Traps
Find out how Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) could affect your tax bill—and what to do now to prepare.
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Why Traditional Advice May Fall Short
Many strategies ignore rising taxes and changing rules. Uncover what today’s retirees must do differently.
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Income Planning That Adjusts With You
Discover how to align your income plan with inflation, market shifts, and evolving tax brackets.
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How to Leave More to Family—Not the IRS
See how tax-efficient legacy planning can help preserve more of your wealth for future generations.
You Saved Well for Retirement. But Could Mistakes Undermine It?
You did the hard part—building your savings. But retirement isn’t just about what you’ve saved—it’s about what you keep.
Failing to coordinate your Social Security and tax-minimization strategy could quietly erode your income over time. This event helps you uncover those risks—and gives you simple, smart steps to help protect what you’ve worked for.
There's no better time to align your Social Security and tax-minimization strategy to help ensure you keep more of your income in retirement.
Why Attend?
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Preparedness
Understand how today’s laws and tax rules could affect your future—and how to prepare with confidence.
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Preservation
Explore strategies designed to help reduce your tax burden so more of your income stays with you and your family.
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Confidence
Know when to take action and why—so you can stop guessing and start planning for the retirement you deserve.
Protect your financial future.
Help Protect Your Income and Maximize What You Keep.
Do you have a strategy to help reduce your tax exposure and increase what you take home from Social Security?
This seminar will help you connect the dots between your benefits, tax-minimization strategy, and income plan—to help you retire with more clarity and confidence.
You only retire once. You can’t afford to get it wrong.
Timing Strategies for Social Security
How to claim benefits strategically based on your full financial picture.
Explore strategies designed to avoid unnecessary taxes and help stretch your income further.
Investment Risk & Market Volatility
Why drawdown strategy often matters more than investment performance after retirement begins.
Roth Conversions & RMD Coordination
Discover how to potentially reduce tax liabilities and control income in retirement.
Your EXPERIENCED Presenter
Lucas Cox, CFP®, CKA®, RICP®, NSSA®
Managing Member at The Lighthouse Planning Company
Lucas holds a true desire to understand the client and help them meet their needs. His expertise is designing and thinking outside of the box when it comes to client retirement and financial strategies.
Honest and caring, Lucas makes it a priority to always put clients’ needs first, driven by his inclination to live out his potential of helping others. As a CFP® professional, he feels most proud when he receives a compliment from one of his clients because he knows he’s done his best taking unclear scenarios and shedding a light on them, giving them confidence in their financial futures.
Lucas enjoys getting to know his clients and is a true believer that their needs come first, and that products are just the tools to get them there, not the focus of the strategy conversation.
He earned his bachelor’s in public relations from the University of Central Arkansas and holds his Series 66 securities license in multiple states. Lucas is also licensed in life, health, property, and casualty insurance.
Outside of the office, you can find Lucas serving at his church, running and spending time with his wife and children.
"I’ve seen too many people do everything right — save, invest, work hard — and still end up with gaps in their plan. My goal is to help fix that, before it’s too late."
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Your Retirement Reality?
Your Retirement Reality is a national entity that partners with financial professionals all across the U.S. to offer unbiased information on the constantly changing tax laws and retirement strategies. There’s a knowledge gap as retirement approaches, and we’re here to help individuals like you determine the best course of action for your ideal retirement.
Who is this event for?
Our presentation is designed for individuals age 50-70 who are nearing retirement or those who have recently retired. To get the most from our events, attendees should have retirement savings ranging from $250,000 to $5,000,000. This ensures our content and strategies are applicable to your unique financial situation.
Why are you hosting this event?
The information provided at these seminars is designed to help you better understand retirement planning strategies and potential risks. While the presenter may offer materials or share contact information, there is absolutely no obligation to schedule a meeting or purchase anything.
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Advisory Services offered through CreativeOne Wealth, LLC an Investment Adviser. The Lighthouse Planning Company, The Lighthouse Insurance Company, Lighthouse Planning Partners, CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, and Your Retirement Reality are not affiliated. Arkansas State License Number: 17267948
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The information contained herein is based on our understanding of current tax law. The tax and legislative information may be subject to change and different interpretations. This presentation is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be financial, legal or tax advice. We recommend that you seek professional legal advice for applicability to your personal situation.
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The presenter can provide information, but not specific advice related to social security benefits. Clients should seek guidance from the Social Security Administration regarding their particular situation. The presenter may be able to identify potential retirement income gaps and may introduce insurance products, such as an annuity, as a potential solution. Social Security benefit payout rates can and will change at the sole discretion of the Social Security Administration. For more information, please consult a local Social Security Administration office, or visit www.ssa.gov.