Pension Lump Sum Analysis

Pension or Lump Sum?

  In recent years, many employers have offered their retirees and/or employees the option of taking a lump sum in lieu of a regular monthly pension benefit. The lump sum benefits are often in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, but which option is best?

  The short answer is: it depends. What interest rate is the company assuming in calculating your lump sum? How long will you live? And what about your spouse? Inflation can eat up the fixed monthly payments over time, steadily eroding your standard of living in retirement. What investment return will you need to make on a lump sum? Are there tax benefits of one option over the other?

  Every situation is different so it takes some objective analysis. Unfortunately, you won’t get that from someone that wants to sell you their investment products. At Vintage, we’re fiduciaries that put our client’s interests first. And we’ve done a lot of these analyses over the years. Sometimes there’s a clear cut answer on which option is best, but it often comes down to your decision. But to make a good decision, you need the numbers and risks laid out clearly and objectively.

  Our complimentary analysis can give you the information you need to decide how to proceed. Contact us to get yours started today.

Are You Ready to Retire?

  An early retirement offer or a lump sum option often create some urgency around your retirement decision.  But they are just one factor in the more complex decision of your retirement readiness.  There’s taxes, Social Security strategies, inflation, 401(k) options, longevity factors, health care costs and much more that go into a comprehensive retirement plan.

  In addition to the lump sum analysis, we can review your overall financial plan including the important retirement planning piece along with investment, estate, insurance and tax planning.

   Learn more about our financial planning services or easily schedule a convenient time to meet.  Or just pick up the phone and give us a call at (734) 668-4040 or (800) 666-9237.