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Withdrawal order

Also called: withdrawal sequencing, decumulation order

The sequence in which RetIQ draws on your account types to cover spending. The default is cash, then HSA, then brokerage, then pre-tax, then Roth. RMDs are always taken first regardless.

The order affects taxes every year: brokerage withdrawals realize capital gains, pre-tax withdrawals are ordinary income, and Roth withdrawals are tax-free and do not raise MAGI.

You can reorder the buckets in Decide → Withdrawals and set different orders for different age ranges with a Phase Schedule.

Sources

RetIQ term — RetIQ User Manual, Accounts Tab and Assumptions Tab
The current-year figures and the numbers from your own plan appear inside RetIQ. Open the app →

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