Conservative planning, premium execution
Retirement income planning with quiet confidence.
We help families turn savings into a dependable strategy using annuities, Social Security timing, and a plan built for stability through market cycles.
Meet your advisor
Donna McElroy
Donna is a retirement income advisor known for translating complex financial decisions into clear, conservative choices. After seeing too many families retire with "a pile of accounts" but no true plan, Donna built a practice centered on income strategy—coordinating annuity options, Social Security timing, and spending...
Who I serve
Built for any chapter of your life.
Within 5 years of retirement
Turning a career of saving into a paycheck that lasts — with a plan for the transition.
Already retired
Making your income durable and tax-smart, and adjusting as life and markets change.
Business owners & pre-retirees
Coordinating an exit, equity, and Social Security timing into one clear strategy.
How I help
Built around your retirement income.
Retirement income
Social Security timing
Annuities & guarantees
Taxes & RMDs
How it works
A calm, three-step path.
Discovery
A short, no-pressure conversation about your goals, timeline, and what keeps you up at night.
Your options
We model conservative scenarios and explain the trade-offs of each — in plain language.
Implement
You choose the path that fits, and we put it in motion with ongoing check-ins.
A quick gut-check
Will your money last?
Drag the sliders to see, in plain numbers, how long your savings could support your retirement. It is a simple estimate — your full picture lives in the Retirement Center, where you can go deeper and save your progress.
Explore your Retirement CenterIllustrative only — assumes a 5% return and 2.5% inflation, through age 92. Not advice.
From our insights
Plain-English retirement guidance.
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Two concise emails per month: plain-language financial concepts, planning questions to ask, and decision checklists.
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Questions, answered.
How do we get started? +
It begins with a short, no-pressure conversation to understand your goals and see if we are a good fit.
What does it cost to talk? +
The initial consultation is complimentary. We will explain how we work, and any fees, before you decide anything.
Who do you work with? +
We focus on people planning for — or already living in — retirement who want clear, conservative income strategies.
Are the online calculators private? +
Yes. The tools give you an instant estimate; your information is used to prepare your results, never shared publicly.
Is this financial advice? +
The site and calculators are educational. Personalized recommendations come only after we understand your full situation.
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Let's talk about your retirement.
A short, no-pressure conversation — and a clear next step.