Retirement Confidence Starts Here

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER –Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Join our empowering dinner workshop and take the next step toward retirement.


Get clear, straightforward answers to your biggest questions about income, taxes, investments, and more—so you can walk confidently into your next chapter.

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Join Our Retirement Workshop

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER

This isn't your typical planning workshop. We'll share strategies our clients have used to create lasting retirement security, maximize their tax savings, and live out their retirement dreams.

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Planning Insights

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Learn adaptable approaches that align with your personal goals and circumstances.

Gain an understanding of strategies and concepts that can support your long-term retirement planning.

Custom guidance with your best interest always at heart.

3 Key Retirement Planning Pillars

Core principles to help support your long-term retirement goals.

Investments

Income

Taxes

  • Understanding how to balance diversification and risk

  • The Pros & Cons of Mutual Funds

  • Investment strategies that help create reliable income

  • Rebalancing portfolios for retirement income
  • Reviewing potential income sources and timing considerations

  • Understanding Social Security claiming strategies

  • Exploring strategies for maximizing Social Security

  • Creating a sustainable retirement income plan
  • Exploring how different account types are taxed

  • Understanding Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)

  • Planning for tax-efficient withdrawal strategies

  • Demonstrating the impact of Roth conversions

What We'll Cover

Practical knowledge and actionable strategies you can implement immediately.

Income

Tax-Smart Strategies

Discover how to create income strategies to help support your lifestyle and goals throughout retirement.

Understand tax strategies that can help you keep more of your hard-earned money.

Answers to Your Questions

Big Beautiful Bill Knowledge

Get answers to the questions that are keeping you up at night, so you can feel more confident in retirement.

Learn about recent legislation changes and how they may impact your retirement plan and benefits.

Meet Your Presenter

Meet Your Presenter — Clint Huntrods
Portrait of Clint Huntrods

Clint Huntrods, PhD

Certified Financial Fiduciary® • Retirement Planner

Dr. Clint Huntrods brings his PhD in Educational Policy and Leadership to retirement planning with a passion for empowering others through education. As a Certified Financial Fiduciary® with Series 65 securities and Iowa insurance licenses, Clint helps pre-retirees navigate the one-time decisions that come with retirement. His expertise is featured on Retiring Today with Loren Merkle, retirement workshops, and podcasts. When not easing retirement worries, he enjoys country music concerts with his wife Kahri and coaching his two young sons through fishing and biking adventures.

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Attend the Dinner

Clarify YourNext Steps

Join us for an intimate 

1.5-hours dinner retirement workshop at 

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Complete our simple online registration – takes less than 60 seconds.

Leave with a better understanding of your checklist for retirement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to bring anything to the workshop?

Just bring yourself and any specific questions you have about retirement. We'll provide all materials, including a comprehensive workbook and action checklist to take home.

Can I attend with my spouse or partner?

Yes! We encourage couples to attend together. Most retirement decisions affect both partners, and having both perspectives during the discussion is valuable. Each registration includes both spouses/partners.

I'm not retired yet - should I still come?

Absolutely. The workshop is designed for both pre-retirees (within 5-10 years of retirement) and recent retirees. Many of the strategies we discuss are most effective when implemented before you retire.

What if I can't make my scheduled workshop date?

No problem. You can transfer your registration to any future workshop date at no charge. We also maintain a waitlist for earlier dates in case spots open up.

Your Retirement Won't Wait - Why Should you?

Take the first step toward retirement confidence. Join others who have gained valuable insights in a single evening.

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine BarWest Des Moines, IA

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