Retirement planning · Utah

Retire on purpose, not on averages.

A retirement plan is not a portfolio and a hope. It's an income plan, a tax plan, and an estate plan that agree with each other — built by a fiduciary who is paid to plan, not to sell. That's what we've done for Utah families since 2008.

What a real plan answers

The questions that decide how it actually goes.

01

How much is enough — for you?

Not a rule of thumb. A year-by-year model of your spending, your income sources, and your taxes that produces a number you can verify — and revisit as life changes.

02

Where does the paycheck come from?

Which account funds each year of spending — taxable, traditional, Roth — is a sequencing decision worth real money over a retirement. It deserves a plan, not a default.

03

What about RMDs and Roth conversions?

Required minimum distributions can force income you don't need at rates you didn't choose. The window between retirement and RMD age is often the best Roth conversion opportunity of a lifetime — if someone is watching for it.

04

What happens to the people you love?

Beneficiaries, titling, trusts, and the tax character of what each heir receives — decided deliberately, documented properly, and kept current.

Why Cannon

One team for the money, the taxes, and the legacy.

Most retirees shuttle between an advisor, a CPA, and an attorney who have never spoken. At Cannon, fiduciary investing and CPA-led tax strategy sit at the same table — in Cottonwood Heights, serving clients across Utah and beyond.

Common questions

People in this spot usually ask.

How much money do I need to retire?
The honest answer is a model, not a multiple: your spending, your income sources, your taxes, and your timeline, projected year by year. Two families with identical portfolios can have completely different answers. We build that model with you — it's the heart of the complimentary strategy.
Should I do a Roth conversion?
Sometimes — and when it's right, it's usually in a specific window: lower-income years between retirement and RMD age. Converting fills today's brackets to avoid tomorrow's higher ones. Whether that trade wins depends on your numbers, which is exactly what the plan is for.
What is a required minimum distribution (RMD)?
Once you reach the required age, the IRS requires annual withdrawals from most pre-tax retirement accounts, taxed as ordinary income — whether you need the money or not. Planning ahead of that age, not at it, is what keeps RMDs from dictating your tax bracket.
What does a fee-based fiduciary mean?
We're paid a transparent fee for advice — not commissions for selling products. As fiduciaries, we're obligated to act in your best interest. It's the difference between an advisor with a plan and a salesman with a quota.
Do you only work with people about to retire?
No — many of our clients are in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, building toward independence or navigating a windfall. The earlier the plan starts, the more the coordination compounds.

Educational only — not investment, tax, or legal advice. Every situation is different; the right answer depends on the numbers, and that's what the strategy session is for.

Start here

One conversation. No pressure, no pitch.

Sit down with a fiduciary — not a salesman — and leave with a complimentary strategy for your exact situation, whether or not you ever hire us.