A while back, our professional colleague, Steve Parrish, Co-Director of the American College Center for Retirement Income, graciously gave us permission to post his article in Forbes on a tax-saving strategy for business sale. Well, here is another insightful article, this time for folks nearing retirement. If you or your loved ones are nearing retirement, this is a must-read. Here it is in its entirety. ​

At its core, retirement planning is simple. You trade income during your working years for income during your non-working years. To do this, you set aside a portion of today's income and accumulate enough so you can live off of it in retirement.

Cultivant was spotlighted at Kenmore Business Alliance this morning, thanks to Bothell-Kenmore Chamber of Commerce. Hoon, our co-founder, spoke on the importance of planning ahead for business owners so they can leave their businesses by design rather than by default.

​Several years ago, a friend and an owner of a professional practice asked me to help him run his firm like a "real business." As it turned out (and much to my surprise), I had the temperament and skills to think strategically, lead a team with fortitude, and relentlessly execute a plan with laser focus. ​I was a natural executive. ​

​My success in that role led me to a project with another firm, and then another, and so on. Thus began my life as an accidental executive and business consultant.

​If you had a $2,000,000 nest egg, would it be enough to last through your retirement years?
 
The answer can depend on... when you retire.

If you’re in your 20s or 30s, you might feel you’re too young to plan for retirement. Especially if you're single.

Or, at least you feel young enough to not worry about it too much.

According to some surveys (like this one and this one), workers spend more time planning vacation than working on their finances.
 
If you ask me, getting your finances organized doesn't need to be on par with getting a root canal done. But still, there’s a lot involved for sure.