Complimentary lunch workshop Northville

A Bigger Tax Bill Could Be Coming in Retirement

Tax-deferred doesn’t mean tax-free.

Could Roth conversions help reduce the taxes you pay in retirement?

Tuesday, December 1, 2026
11:30 AM–1:30 PM Eastern
Granite City Food & Brewery
Northville, Michigan

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Seating is limited. Advance registration required.

Salad, burger, and plated chicken shown in Quest Commonwealth’s lunch workshop photography
A complimentary lunch. A smarter conversation about retirement taxes.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Have $250,000 or more in
tax-deferred retirement savings?

This workshop was designed for you.

The retirement tax question

Could Your Retirement Savings Become a Tax Time Bomb?

You worked for decades building your IRA or 401(k). But tax-deferred doesn’t mean the tax bill disappears.

The IRS eventually requires most owners of traditional retirement accounts to take withdrawals, even when they don’t need the income.

Those withdrawals could move you into a higher tax bracket or make more of your Social Security benefits taxable. If your income crosses Medicare’s thresholds, you could also pay higher premiums.

A Roth IRA works differently. Original owners have no lifetime required minimum distributions, and qualified withdrawals are tax-free.

Timing matters. For many current and future retirees, required minimum distributions (RMDs) generally begin at age 73 or 75, depending on birth year. Some employer-plan exceptions apply. Roth withdrawal qualification rules apply, and a conversion generally creates taxable income in the conversion year.

Four topics. A clearer perspective.

01

Taxes in Retirement

How retirement withdrawals can change your tax picture.

02

Required Distributions

When required withdrawals begin and why timing matters.

03

Roth Conversions

The trade-offs of paying tax now for future flexibility.

04

3 Worlds of Money

Quest’s framework for protection, hybrid strategies, and growth potential.

There’s more to the decision

5 Reasons to Consider
a Roth Conversion

Most people focus on one potential benefit: paying less in taxes over their lifetime.

But there are four other reasons to consider a Roth conversion. Depending on your circumstances, some may be even more important.

We’ll explore all five at our complimentary lunch workshop.

01

Potentially Reduce
Lifetime Taxes

A planning possibility to evaluate—not a guaranteed result.

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Discover the other four
at our complimentary lunch workshop.

Roth conversions are not appropriate for everyone. The right choice depends on your circumstances.

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Quest’s proprietary analysis technology

We Couldn’t Find the Roth Analysis Software We Wanted. So We Built It.

We built our Roth analysis software because existing tools didn’t provide the multi-year perspective our retirement planning process needed.

Quest uses this technology to compare how conversion strategies could affect retirement income, future taxes, required distributions, and long-term financial outcomes—not simply the tax due on a single conversion.

See how different Roth conversion strategies may affect your financial future.

Explore different conversion approaches within a broader retirement plan.

Comparing Roth conversion approaches

  1. No future Roth conversions
  2. Fixed annual conversion
  3. Fill 22% bracket
  4. Limit IRMAA tier
  5. Custom by year

Illustration only. No result is guaranteed.

Compare strategies
across years
Examine modeled
tax costs
Consider RMD and
Medicare effects
Review projected
after-tax outcomes

The workshop explains the strategies, Quest professionals build your personal analysis in a private session.

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Complimentary Lunch Workshop

Lunch, Learning, and a
More Informed Next Step.

Enjoy a complimentary plated lunch and a focused 30-minute presentation about retirement taxes and Roth conversions, with time to enjoy your meal and ask questions.

Granite City Food & Brewery exterior in Northville, Michigan
Granite City Food & Brewery · Northville
Granite City private dining room with wine displays, stone fireplace, and Quest Commonwealth welcome screen
A private dining room for lunch, learning, and conversation

Your invitation

Taxes in Retirement
Lunch Workshop

Date & time
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
11:30 AM–1:30 PM Eastern
Location
Granite City Food & Brewery
39603 Traditions Drive
Northville, MI 48168
The experience
Complimentary plated lunch
Private dining room
Nonalcoholic beverages and dessert
30-minute presentationPlan on approximately 60–90 minutes for lunch, learning, and questions within the advertised 11:30 AM–1:30 PM event window.

Advance registration required. Near Seven Mile Road and Haggerty Road.

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Planned venue and lunch details are subject to final reservation confirmation.

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Tell us who is attending so Quest Commonwealth can plan the lunch and seating. You may bring a guest.

Your privacy matters to us. The information you provide helps us reserve your seat and keep you informed about the workshop. We respect your privacy and appreciate your trust.Privacy Policy Terms of Service

This workshop is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide individualized investment, tax, or legal advice. Roth conversions are not appropriate for everyone and may result in current income taxes. Individual circumstances affect outcomes. Consult your financial and tax professionals before making decisions regarding your retirement accounts.

Investment advisory services offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser.

Any comments regarding safe and secure investments and guaranteed income streams refer only to fixed insurance products. They do not in any way refer to investment advisory products.

Rates and guarantees provided by insurance products and annuities are subject to the financial strength of the issuing insurance company; not guaranteed by any bank or the FDIC.

Conversion taxes, future tax law, investment results, and individual circumstances affect outcomes. Nothing on this page constitutes investment, legal, or tax advice or a recommendation that any strategy is suitable for a particular person. Personal investment advice can only be rendered after engagement of Foundations, execution of required documentation, and receipt of required disclosures.

Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Advisory services are offered only where Foundations and its advisers are properly licensed or exempt.

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