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Pre-Retirement Phase

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Master Your Transition to Financial Freedom

You've worked hard. You've saved. You've invested. Now, as retirement approaches within the next decade, it's time to shift from pure accumulation to strategic preparation.

At Life Strategy Partners in Tucson, we understand that the pre-retirement phase requires a strategic approach to wealth management and retirement preparation. Our mission is to help you transform decades of hard work into a fulfilling and financially secure retirement lifestyle.

The Pre-Retiree's Challenge:

As a professional within 10 years of retirement, you face unique challenges:

•    Shifting from an accumulation to a distribution mindset.
•    Determining if your savings are truly sufficient for your desired lifestyle.
•    Creating reliable income streams to replace your paycheck.
•    Navigating healthcare costs and coverage before Medicare eligibility.
•    Optimizing Social Security and pension decisions with long-term implications.

•    Managing market volatility risk as your time horizon shortens.

The Reality?

The decade before retirement is make-or-break time. One wrong move could cost you years of financial security.

Our Solution: Life Plan 360 for Tucson Pre-Retirees

Our comprehensive approach integrates every aspect of your financial life into one cohesive pre-retirement strategy:

  1. Strategic Retirement Income Planning

    • Develop and execute your unique Life Plan 360.

    • Tax-efficient withdrawal preparation.

    • Gap analysis and corrective strategies, if needed.

    • Retirement stress testing for various market scenarios.

  2. Portfolio Transition Management

    • Gradual risk recalibration of your allocation to match your retirement time horizon.

    • Strategies to manage sequence of return risk.

    • Strategic Roth conversion analysis.

  3. Lifestyle Optimization

    • Medicare planning and supplemental insurance analysis.

    • Healthcare cost projections and funding.

    • Wellness strategies for an active and fulfilled retirement.

  4. Life Integration

    • Review Estate Plan design and implementation

    • Family wealth communication strategies

    • Charitable giving and legacy planning

    • Life purpose and meaning exploration

The Fee-Only Difference

As a fiduciary, fee-only firm, we're aligned with one interest only: yours. No commissions.

No hidden fees. No product sales. Just transparent advice focused on maximizing your wealth.

What Sets Our Approach Apart:

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Our comprehensive approach integrates every aspect of your financial life into one cohesive strategy:

  • Transition Expertise: Specialized knowledge in the critical pre-retirement phase.

  • Integrated Planning: Coordinating all aspects of retirement preparation.

  • Behavioral Coaching: Supporting the emotional aspects of retirement transition.

  • Technology-Enhanced: 24/7 access to your complete financial picture.

  • Relationship-Focused: We limit our client roster to ensure white-glove service.

Your Custom Roadmap to Retirement Readiness

Your Life Plan 360 for Pre-Retirees begins with our proven process:

  1. Getting Acquainted: Meet your L|S|P advisory team, share your story, and begin building a foundation of trust. This session helps us understand what matters most to you personally and financially.

  2. Retirement Vision & Alignment: We explore your ideal retirement lifestyle, timeline, and key concerns. Then, we assess where you are today, identifying gaps & opportunities to align your current strategy with your future vision.

  3. Life Plan 360 Insights & Action Plan: We walk you through your personalized Life Plan 360 highlighting key insights, planning opportunities, and actionable strategies. This comprehensive roadmap aligns your financial decisions with your goals and aspirations.

  4. Implementation & Coordination: We handle the heavy lifting to bring your plan to life. Our team manages the tactical implementation and asset transitions, keeping you informed with weekly progress updates throughout the process.

  5. Regular Strategy Sessions: Planning doesn’t stop at implementation. Stay on course with semi-annual strategy sessions to celebrate milestones, make proactive adjustments, and ensure your Life Plan 360 evolves with you.

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6340 N. Campbell Ave. Suite 270
Tucson, AZ. 85718

Main: (520) 222-9604
Fax: (520) 246-5617

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Life Strategy Partners is a fee-only fiduciary registered investment advisor in Tucson, Arizona, founded by Chad Lawyer, CFP®, RICP®, AEP®, RSSA®, and Ananda Das CFP®. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax strategy, Social Security optimization, estate coordination, and risk protection through its Life Plan 360 planning system. Life Plan 360 is tailored to three client life stages: Accumulators (ages 35 to 50), Pre-Retirees (ages 50 to 65), and Retirees (ages 65 and up). Client assets are custodied at Charles Schwab and Altruist. Both Wealth Managers teach The Retirement Readiness Academy at OLLI-UA, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arizona.  Chad Lawyer holds a master's degree in financial planning and a graduate certificate in Advanced Financial Planning. The firm operates on a semi-annual review cadence with proactive Spring and Fall reviews customized by life stage. Life Strategy Partners serves clients in the Tucson metro area, Green Valley, Oro Valley, Marana, across Arizona, and nationwide through virtual meetings.

Legal disclaimer:

Life Strategy Partners is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Arizona. This material is solely for informational purposes. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where L|S|P and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital. No advice may be rendered by L|S|P unless a client service agreement is in place.

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