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Retirement Planning

Preparing for the Transition from Earning to Living on Your Wealth

Retirement planning helps clients evaluate how their wealth can support life after full-time work. It goes beyond choosing a retirement date or estimating a savings target. A strong retirement plan considers future income, tax exposure, investment strategy, health care costs, family priorities and the legacy a client may want to leave.

At Johanson & Yau, retirement planning is coordinated with the broader financial plan. For professionals, families and business owners across Silicon Valley, that may mean evaluating retirement alongside equity compensation, concentrated stock, business interests or years of variable income. Because our advisors work alongside an established CPA firm, tax considerations can be incorporated before key retirement decisions are made. 

Retirement Planning Explained

This short video explains how retirement planning connects future income, tax decisions and investment strategy as clients prepare for the transition from earning income to drawing from their wealth.


Retirement Readiness

Retirement readiness evaluates whether current savings, investments and projected income sources can support a client’s desired lifestyle. This process may include reviewing retirement timing, spending needs and long-term planning assumptions.

Retirement Income Strategy

A retirement income strategy helps determine how income may be generated once employment income changes or stops. Planning may involve coordinating taxable accounts, tax-deferred accounts, Roth accounts, Social Security, pensions or business-related income.

Tax Planning for Retirement

From “Can I retire?” to “How can I retire well?”—we help you answer the questions that matter. You’ll gain insight into how long your money will last, how much you can safely withdraw, and how to transition from accumulation to distribution with confidence.

Investment Strategy in Retirement

We build portfolios that reflect your risk tolerance, timeline, and tax situation—not just the market. Expect a thoughtful, disciplined investment approach grounded in research and aligned with your greater financial strategy.**

Social Security and Medicare Decisions

Your plan shouldn’t stop with you. We work alongside estate attorneys and CPAs to ensure your assets transfer efficiently and meaningfully—whether that means trusts, charitable giving, or succession planning for your business.

Legacy and Family Considerations

What could derail your goals—and what are you doing to protect against that? We help you evaluate insurance coverage, legal structures, and financial buffers to keep your plan resilient across life’s unknowns.**

Frequently Asked Questions

What does retirement planning include?

Retirement planning may include retirement income strategy, investment planning, tax considerations, Social Security timing, Medicare planning, risk management and estate planning considerations.

When should I start planning for retirement?

Retirement planning can begin years before retirement, but it becomes especially important as clients approach major decisions about work, income, equity compensation, business transitions or retirement account withdrawals.

How can taxes affect retirement income?

Taxes can influence which accounts are used first, how investment income is managed, when retirement withdrawals are taken and how Social Security benefits may be taxed. Coordinating retirement income with tax planning can help clients make more informed decisions.

How often should a retirement plan be reviewed?

At Johanson & Yau, clients typically meet with their advisor at least every six months to review their financial plan, including retirement planning. Additional reviews may occur when markets shift, tax laws change or personal circumstances evolve.

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