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About Kalem Mackey, CFP®, BPC (Edit profile)

Kalem Mackey, CFP®, BPC, Chief Operations Officer at Prosperity Capital Advisors, is also the founder of Superior Financial Planning, a holistic wealth management firm in Arvada, Colorado. With more than 20 years of experience as a sales manager, insurance wholesaler, and financial advisor, he's grounded in helping American families realize their financial aspirations. He is a Bucket Plan Best Interest Process® Trainer, coaching advisors on delivering comprehensive solutions and speaking widely on retirement income planning and tax management.

Kalem earned his bachelor's degree from UC San Diego, where he was active in Student Council and Sigma Phi Epsilon. He and his wife, Lisa, have two children, Jordan and Alora, and he's a devoted fan of the Lakers, Angels, 49ers, and UCLA. Kalem enjoys everything Colorado's outdoors has to offer, from camping and hiking to winter sports.

3 Key Strategies to Help Reduce Taxes on Retirement Withdrawals

By |2026-07-15T02:34:23-04:00February 3, 2026|Client Posts, News|

Key Takeaways: The years between retirement and age 73 create an important tax-planning window that retirees often miss Three strategies can help you reduce lifetime taxes: planning for required minimum distributions (RMDs) before they start, strategic Roth conversions during low-income years, and protecting against sequence of returns risk The standard ...

Inside The Bucket Plan®: The Scalable Planning Process Behind $132M in New Client Assets

By |2026-07-16T17:48:19-04:00January 16, 2026|Advisor Posts, News|

Key Takeaways: A documented planning methodology like The Bucket Plan® turns ad hoc planning into a repeatable system your whole team can follow. Three time-based buckets, Now (0–2 years), Soon (2–10) and Later (10+), turn complex planning into a simple visual clients understand. The 4-step process (Discover, Design, Deliver, Dedicated) ...

Mastering Social Security Reform Planning Opportunities in 2025

By |2026-07-20T18:12:55-04:00January 24, 2025|Advisor Posts, News|

As a financial advisor, you're likely fielding an increasing number of questions about the recent Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) and its implications for retirement planning. Educating your clients on the latest social security reforms is a unique opportunity to deepen your existing client relationships and showcase ...

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