Client Stories

The shape of the work. Told through the stories we're built for.

Illustrative composites, not actual clients.

The Pre-Retiree Concerned About Their Income Plan

The paycheck stops. Something has to replace it.

Income GapSocial Security TimingLongevity

The Question

Where does the income actually come from, and will it hold up for thirty years?

How We Approach It

  • Year-by-year retirement income schedule
  • Withdrawal sequencing across account types
  • Social Security claiming and spousal strategy
  • Stress-testing income against longevity and inflation

The Retiree Concerned About Investment Management & RMDs

The plan that built the balance is now the tax problem.

Drawdown RiskRMDsWidow's Tax

The Question

How should we be invested in drawdown, and how do we lower lifetime taxes on what we're forced to withdraw?

How We Approach It

  • Allocation and risk built for withdrawals, not accumulation
  • RMD schedule and Roth conversion windows
  • Single-filer bracket modeling for the surviving spouse
  • QCDs and beneficiary coordination

The Executive Thinking About Retirement

Stock, deferred comp, and one pension election that can't be undone.

Deferred CompPension Election

The Question

When can I leave, and how do I unwind the concentration without handing half of it to taxes?

How We Approach It

  • Diversification away from single-stock risk
  • Deferred comp distribution and bracket management
  • Pension: lump sum vs. life vs. survivorship

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Yours won't look exactly like any of these. That's the point.

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The stories described on this page are illustrative composites based on the type of planning work TrueNorth does. They are not actual clients, do not represent any specific client or engagement, and are not testimonials or endorsements. No performance results, returns, or specific outcomes are implied. Every household is different; planning recommendations depend on individual facts and circumstances.