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Created: March 5, 2022
Modified: September 4, 2025

Are You Paying Too Much Tax in Retirement?

On this segment of Better Money on WFSB, Joel Johnson, CFP® and Kara Sundlun talk about how to know if you are paying too much tax in retirement. There are ways to control some of the taxes we pay.

What can be done?

  • Stay on top of tax changes to maximize your planning. Congress makes changes each year.
  • Where you put your money matters. The more you can push out taxes, the less you are going to pay.

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