

A Nationwide Non-Profit Since 1993
If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing right—especially when it comes to retirement. Most people spend decades saving, but very little time learning how to turn those savings into reliable income while managing taxes, risk, and uncertainty.
This free educational class is designed to help you better understand the financial decisions that can impact your retirement—before costly mistakes are made. You’ll learn how different strategies work together to create clarity, confidence, and long-term sustainability, so you can make informed choices about your future.
During this session, we’ll cover:
Understanding Tax Rate Risk: Learn how historical and potential future tax changes can affect your retirement income—and explore strategies designed to help reduce unnecessary tax exposure.
Strategic Tax Distribution Planning: Understand how different types of accounts are taxed and why when and where you take income from matters just as much as how much you’ve saved.
Addressing Retirement Distribution Pitfalls: Discover common mistakes retirees make, including poor withdrawal timing, inefficient asset liquidation, and sequence-of-return risk—and how to avoid them.
Long-Term Care & Asset Protection Considerations: Gain insight into how healthcare and long-term care costs can impact retirement savings, and learn about planning approaches that may help preserve assets.
The Benefits of Strategic Planning: Learn how a coordinated approach can help align income needs, taxes, and lifestyle goals—while reducing guesswork and improving peace of mind throughout retirement.

This class is educational only, with no products sold and no obligation. The goal is simple: help you better understand the decisions that matter most, so you can approach retirement with greater confidence and clarity.
If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing right—especially when it comes to retirement. Most people spend decades saving, but very little time learning how to turn those savings into reliable income while managing taxes, risk, and uncertainty.
This free educational class is designed to help you better understand the financial decisions that can impact your retirement—before costly mistakes are made. You’ll learn how different strategies work together to create clarity, confidence, and long-term sustainability, so you can make informed choices about your future.
During this session, we’ll cover:
Understanding Tax Rate Risk: Learn how historical and potential future tax changes can affect your retirement income—and explore strategies designed to help reduce unnecessary tax exposure.
Strategic Tax Distribution Planning: Understand how different types of accounts are taxed and why when and where you take income from matters just as much as how much you’ve saved.
Addressing Retirement Distribution Pitfalls: Discover common mistakes retirees make, including poor withdrawal timing, inefficient asset liquidation, and sequence-of-return risk—and how to avoid them.
Long-Term Care & Asset Protection Considerations: Gain insight into how healthcare and long-term care costs can impact retirement savings, and learn about planning approaches that may help preserve assets.
The Benefits of Strategic Planning: Learn how a coordinated approach can help align income needs, taxes, and lifestyle goals—while reducing guesswork and improving peace of mind throughout retirement.
This class is educational only, with no products sold and no obligation. The goal is simple: help you better understand the decisions that matter most, so you can approach retirement with greater confidence and clarity.
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brad Allan, MBA

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The Society For Financial Awareness
3914 Murphy Canyon Road Ste A125
San Diego, CA 92123

SOFA the organization, does not offer to sell financial products nor promote any one particular company. Though the presenter may mention specific financial instruments and their functionality, SOFA's role is only to educate and inspire. SOFA only represents the educational workshop - all other endorsements are non-SOFA related.
