Retirement MRI Risk Scan
A personalized review of your Market Risk, Retirement Income Risk, and IRA / 401(k) Tax Risk — specific to your age, assets, and income situation.
RMDs, IRMAA surcharges, Social Security taxation, and the widow's penalty can quietly drain your retirement income. The Retirement MRI is a complimentary 15–20 minute diagnostic that uncovers what's hiding inside your current plan — before it becomes expensive.
Most people with large IRAs or 401(k)s don't realize they're sitting on a growing tax liability — one that compounds every year they wait. This book exposes the hidden traps inside traditional retirement accounts: RMDs that balloon your tax bracket, IRMAA surcharges that spike your Medicare costs, the widow's penalty that blindsides surviving spouses, and the heir tax burden most families never see coming.
When you book, you'll tell us where to ship it. Show up for your initial call and David will mail you a copy — no strings attached, no obligation to do anything further.
The MRI is built for people whose retirement accounts are large enough that taxes, RMDs, and sequence risk can make a real difference to their income.
We use the Retirement MRI Method to gather your current plan information, identify hidden risks, stress test possible outcomes, and outline strategic next steps.
A personalized review of your Market Risk, Retirement Income Risk, and IRA / 401(k) Tax Risk — specific to your age, assets, and income situation.
Data-driven modeling that shows how market volatility, income withdrawals, longevity, and taxes may affect your plan over time.
A side-by-side comparison of staying in your IRA versus converting — with projected tax impact, RMD exposure, and after-tax outcomes modeled out.
Clear reports and recommendations for income planning, Roth conversions, and risk mitigation where appropriate — not generic rules of thumb.
Your 401(k) or IRA Is a Ticking Time Bomb — mailed to you after your initial call. Yours to keep.
The goal is clarity, not pressure. Four straightforward steps — and you decide what to do next.
Choose a slot for a short 15–20 minute intro call and tell us where to ship your book. Takes about a minute.
We model your plan for market vulnerability, income sustainability, and IRA tax exposure using data-driven tools.
A follow-up strategy session where we walk through findings, reports, and practical next steps — no jargon.
No obligation. You leave with clarity, options, a book on the way, and a clear picture of where risk may be hiding.
David Facer is a retirement strategist, financial modeler, and author who helps retirees and pre-retirees stress test their plans for market risk, retirement income risk, and IRA tax risk.
Yes. The MRI and the follow-up review are complimentary, with no obligation to do anything afterward.
The intro call is 15–20 minutes. After we run your MRI, we schedule a follow-up session to walk through the results together.
When you pick your appointment time, you'll be asked where to ship it. After your initial call, David mails you a copy.
No. The goal is to give you a clear picture of your risks and options. What you do next is entirely your decision.
Roth conversions count toward the tax year in which they're completed. If a conversion makes sense for 2026, it has to be done by December 31st — and modeling it, deciding, and processing it with your custodian takes time. Booking by December 15th keeps that window open.
A 15–20 minute conversation, a data-driven stress test, and a copy of David's book — all complimentary.
No obligation. Confidential. Personalized to your situation.