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IQ Wealth­®

S.M.A.R.T.

Retirement Bucketing System

Plan Your Retirement Like You Mean It.

Why are more retiring engineers, teachers, business owners, medical professionals, and state employees going with Smarter Bucketing™? Because it organizes your money once-and-for-all, is easy to understand, and is a “know-so” plan, not a “hope-so” plan. Here, Steve explains the secrets to getting started…

Seize The Day…And Your Retirement

Plan

The IQ Wealth Smarter Financial Bucketing System™ aims to simplify your plan for building, growing, and protecting your retirement money.

Rather than a haphazard, traditional pie-chart approach, Smarter Bucketing™ brings order, discipline, and control to your plan for retirement. Smarter Bucketing™ separates your savings into clear and distinct buckets. Most important, it establishes a firewall between your income assets and your growth assets, giving every dollar in your portfolio a specific task and time deadline.

We live in a complicated, constantly changing world. The stock market is in uncharted territory. Bonds pay too little to live on. Politics is a mess. And we are learning that Social Security in its current form may not always exist for those with higher “means.”

The IQ Wealth Smarter Bucketing System™ helps you get serious about allocating money for the NEXT twenty years, rather than remaining stuck in your strategy of the PAST twenty years. Plan smarter. Invest smarter. Ensure your outcomes by first insuring your income. Our team will be happy to put you in the driver’s seat to a more worry-free retirement.

Invest

The IQ Wealth Smarter Financial Bucketing System™ allocates your retirement money into four main “buckets”: Cash, Fixed Income, Capital Growth (investments), and Insured Outcomes. The right amount of money needs to go into each bucket, which is part of our planning process for you. When investing your money for retirement, you must consider your age, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Discipline matters. By investing with a specified purpose, and investing with a defined strategy, you may increase your probability of success. Performance relies on proper selection and allocation. By investing in leading companies dominating the most relevant industries driving the economy, our investment team approach works hard and smart.

As a client, you may enjoy access to The IQ Wealth® Blue Diamond Technology Leaders™ and the IQ Wealth® Black Diamond Dividend Growth™ Portfolios, Asset custodian: Fidelity® Investments. These are two exclusive, professionally managed portfolios designed for diversified long term growth.

Insure

Without insurance to protect against the worst that can happen, no one’s financial plan is complete. The good news about insurance—whether it is health insurance, car insurance, home insurance, umbrella protection, or income insurance—is that it ultimately REDUCES the cost of living your life.

Insurance is a necessity, not a luxury. It is not a true “investment” because we aren’t really looking for a “return” on fire insurance on our home– or collision insurance on our auto coverage. We want those to be “poor” investments in terms of dollars because we never want to see our house burn down or our car totaled in a crash.

The “return” from insurance is financial peace of mind and knowing you won’t be devastated by an unwanted event. In the IQ Wealth S.M.A.R.T. Bucketing System®, we consider annuity income to be “insurance” on the most important part of your financial plan for retirement: steady, reliable, lifetime income to keep filling your cash bucket.

We help you coordinate your Social Security benefits along with your annuities and other sources of income, to create a clear, written lifetime plan that gives you confidence.

Retire

You retire only once, so you’ve got to get it right. Those who retired in 1999 or 2007 without a protected income plan, paid a dear price. At IQ Wealth®, we’re not “general planners.” We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach.

Retirement is what we do. Our only job is helping retirement-minded professionals—like engineers, teachers, medical professionals, and business owners realize the dreams they’ve nurtured for years—with a clear plan. If you’ve worked for several decades to grow your money, you now need a financial plan that is secure and custom tailored exactly to YOU.

Choosing the right skilled advisor—licensed as a fiduciary–can be your most important decision. The right advisor can help you avoid mistakes, avoid unnecessary losses, and help grow your capital reserves with investments that can work. In our view, the only way to retire confidently, is to know that your bills and debts are all paid, your investments are in the right location, and your most important outcomes are insured.

This combination is the S.M.A.R.T. way to retire so you can stop thinking about money every day, and reclaim the time to start enjoying life more with people you care about most.

Stay Retired

There are 5 things you can do with money—spend, save, speculate, invest, and/or insure. In retirement, you end up doing all five. How much you emphasize one over the other determines the quality of your life, the QUANTITY of your income, and the level of financial security you enjoy. You—and your money—need to make it through market crashes, personal health events, recessions, and even the possibility of living too long.

Prior to retirement, it’s normal and natural to think TALL with your money. Once you retire, it’s wise to think LONG with your money. Making your money last, and always having a monthly surplus even in rough economic times—THAT’S what makes for a great retirement. The worry can finally go away.

The goal is to have more money in reserve–and more money coming in than going out from now on, no matter what. With the S.M.A.R.T. Retirement Bucketing System™, your income is secure (for life), your investments have a specified purpose, and your important outcomes are backed by insurance.

You might call it “High IQ Retirement Planning.” We call it doing our job.

Master Your Money with Smarter Financial Bucketing™

The IQ Wealth Smarter Financial Bucketing System aims to simplify your plan for building, growing, and protecting your retirement money.

Rather than a haphazard, traditional pie-chart approach, Smarter Bucketing™ brings order, discipline, and control to your plan for retirement. Smarter Bucketing™ separates your savings into clear and distinct buckets.

Most important, it establishes a firewall between your income assets and your growth assets, giving every dollar in your portfolio a specific task and time deadline.

We live in a complicated, constantly changing world. The stock market is in unchartered territory. Bonds pay too little to live on. Politics is a mess. And we are learning that Social Security in its current form may not always exist for those with higher “means.”

The IQ Wealth Smarter Bucketing System™ helps you get serious about allocating money for the NEXT twenty years, rather than remaining stuck in your strategy of the PAST twenty years. Plan smarter. Invest smarter. Ensure your outcomes by first insuring your income. Our team will be happy to put you in the driver’s seat to a more worry-free retirement.

Steve Jurich — IQ Wealth Management®

Steve Jurich, Founder
AIF®, Investment Manager, CIS ™, CAS ®

S.M.A.R.T. Retirement Bucketing System™

From IQ Wealth Management® and Accredited Investment Fiduciary® Steve Jurich

Secure income to meet all living and lifestyle expenses, contractually guaranteed

Math-based planning to make sure you have enough income

Ample liquidity to meet travel, lifestyle, and emergency needs

Retirement done your way, guided by people who treat you with respect and courtesy (and don’t turn you over to a trainee)

The right advisor who will listen to your needs and priorities–with the skill and experience to make it happen

Simplify Your Life

Income for Life. Investments that Make Sense.

Bucket 1

Purpose

Pay Ongoing Living Expenses for Both Spouses For Life

Principles

Very Low Risk & 100% Liquidity
3 to 6 months living surplus

Cash

Cash

Bucket 2

Purpose

Continuously Fill the Cash Bucket for Life

Principles

Insured, Reliable, Secure
Lifetime income for both Spouses

Income

Bucket 3

Purpose

Grow Capital Over Time & Avoid Tapping For Income

Principles

Reinvest Dividends
Compound Equity Growth

Growth

Bucket 4

Purpose

Insure Your Estate
Guard Against Inflation

Principles

Protect Your Heirs & Estate
Cut Costs, Minimize Taxes

Tax
Planning

Explore the IQ Wealth Safer Bucketing™ Retirement System
Note:

Investment securities and annuities are on opposite ends of the financial spectrum. We believe both can contribute to a well balanced retirement portfolio. Each has its own benefits and limitations. Therefore, we maintain two divisions: securities and insurance. Fee based investment advisory services are provided by IQ Wealth Advisory, LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Insurance and annuities are provided by IQ Wealth Management–Insurance Division. Annuities are insurance-based financial vehicles designed not for growth but for income preservation and sustainability. Annuities are not FDIC insured and may have surrender charges for a period of time. Generally, a partial withdrawal of 5 to 10 percent is allowed annually, penalty free. The annuities we recommend waive all surrender charges upon death. All guarantees rely on the financial strength and claims-paying ability of the issuing insurer. At IQ Wealth, our policy is to require at least 100 years of successful track records and strong ratings for any insurance company we recommend.

Income riders are a means to enhance the income benefits provided by the underlying annuity contract. A discussion regarding whether an annuity would meet your needs and objectives should take place, before deciding if an income rider is appropriate.

All written content on this site is for information purposes only. Opinions expressed herein are solely those of IQ Wealth Management and our editorial staff. Material presented is believed to be from reliable sources; however, we make no representations as to its accuracy or completeness. All information and ideas should be discussed in detail with your individual adviser prior to implementation. Fee based financial planning and investment advisory services are offered by IQ Wealth Advisory, LLC a Registered Investment Adviser in the state of Arizona. Our firm also utilizes third party SEC registered investment managers when we believe it will benefit our clients.

Referring professionals (accountants and attorneys) are not employees or direct affiliates of IQ Wealth, however, typically they provide special pricing for our clients and listeners. Murray Titterington is an Investment Adviser Representative of IQ Wealth Advisory, LLC. IQ Wealth employees and principals do not render tax or legal advice. Referrals are provided as a courtesy to help our clients with their due diligence. No investment is required.

Insurance products and services are a separately licensed activity offered through IQ Wealth Management. Steven Jurich is the founding principal and licensee of both companies. IQ Wealth Management is a registered DBA tradename for both licenses with the Department of Insurance and the Securities Division of the Arizona Corporation Commission. The presence of this website shall in no way be construed or interpreted as a solicitation to sell or offer to sell investment advisory services to any residents of any State other than the State of Arizona or where otherwise legally permitted. All references to locations outside of Arizona and all references to guarantees on income or death benefit relate to insurance services only. Guarantees rely on the claims paying ability of the insurer. Steve Jurich is a licensed life insurance and annuity agent authorized in multiple states, including Arizona (resident) and California (License 0b85609). Licensing in itself does not infer a level of skill. Because our portfolios often allocate a combination of securities and insurance based products, understand and inquire about the differences between investment securities and insurance products. Thank you.

At IQ Wealth® You Get More Than a Portfolio

Freedom in Retirement

Through the financial counseling process, we help our clients implement strategies matched to risk tolerance, income needs and family priorities. We help our clients focus on where they are now, where they want to be and what steps must be taken to get there.

We offer a free retirement review for retiring professionals with portfolios of $500k to $5M+.

Retirement
Income

Explore creative options for lifetime retirement income that goes up, never down. Forward, never back. Work with a leading Certified Income Specialist® and Fiduciary.

Investment
Portfolios

Fortunes have been built in dividend and technology stocks over periods of time. Invest smarter with our exclusive Black Diamond Dividend Growth™ and Blue Diamond Tech Leaders™ portfolios.

IQ Wealth®
Management

We’re not just in the financial business, we’re in the PEOPLE business. We help families and individuals. Our mission is to manage your investments so that you can pursue your goals.

Plan Your Retirement Like You Mean It

IQ Wealth Management®

Retirement
Done Your Way

You are not cookie dough, so therefore you don't need a cookie-cutter plan. Your life is unique. Your experiences and hard work have earned you the right to retire on your terms. Your plan will be designed with your desired lifestyle in mind.

Smart
Investing

As you approach retirement your focus shifts more toward preservation. Your investments should provide prudent growth and return from companies that have a proven track record. Our managed investment portfolios do exactly that.

More
Income

Each day you should wake up and not have to think about money. Lifetime retirement income is a crucial part of any plan. There are some options that are better than others. Together we'll take a close look and find the right options.

IQ Wealth®
Background

You won't get passed off to a less experienced advisor. Your retirement plan matters to us. With over 20 years of experience and a singular focus on retirement, our clients get to work with a leading advisor that puts them first.

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8777 Gainey Center Drive
Suite 200
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

480-902-3333

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Annuity guarantees rely on the financial strength of the issuing insurer. Annuities are long term income and preservation vehicles which may carry early surrender charges for a period of time, after which there are no surrender charges. Please see your annuity agreement for details and get a clear understanding before moving forward. A free second opinion service is available.

All written content on this site is for information purposes only. Opinions expressed herein are solely those of IQ Wealth Management and our editorial staff. Material presented is believed to be from reliable sources, however, we make no representations as to its accuracy or completeness. All information and ideas should be discussed in detail with your individual adviser prior to implementation. Fee based financial planning and investment advisory services are offered by IQ Wealth Management, a Registered Investment Advisor in the State of Arizona. Insurance products and services are offered through IQ Retirement Planning, Inc. The presence of this web site shall in no way be construed or interpreted as a solicitation to sell or offer to sell investment advisory services to any residents of any State other than the State of Arizona or where otherwise legally permitted. All references to locations outside of Arizona relate to our insurance services division only. Steve Jurich is a licensed life and annuity agent authorized in multiple states including California. (License 0b85609). Because our portfolios often allocate a combination of securities and insurance based products, we believe it is important for the consumer to understand the difference. Securities can and do lose money. Fixed index annuities should be viewed as long term income vehicles. Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefits are optional rider benefits for premium avaialble on some annuities, not available in all states. All guarantees are contractual guarantees provided by the claims paying ability of the insurer. Early surrenders beyond penalty free withdrawal privileges may incure surrender charges. Withdrawals prior to age 59 1/2 may incur tax penalties. Income rider values are are designed to generate contractually guaranteed income streams based on pooled reserves, and are separate from accumulated values. No specific investment, tax, or legal advice is being given and no offer is made to sell or buy any security, nor any specific insurance product. Always consult your tax preparer for tax advice. Past performance of all financial vehicles and indexes should not be relied upon to predict future results.Income and withdrawal guarantees on fixed index annuities refer to income values, not interest rates on accumulation values. Income withdrawal benefits are drawn from accumulation values. When withdrawal rates exceed interest rates on accumulation values, accumulation values are in position to fall. When withdrawal rates are less than interest rates on accumulation values, accumulation values are in position to rise. See your annuity documents for details.

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