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Built for American Pilots — From Reserve to Retirement

American's $uper $aver 401(k) is one of the few plans in the industry where you can legitimately move tens of thousands of after-tax dollars into Roth every year. Most pilots leave that money on the table because nobody walked them through how the buckets actually stack.

Your Retirement Plan

American Airlines $uper $aver 401(k) Plan

The $uper $aver gives you four contribution buckets — pre-tax, Roth, after-tax, and the 16% company piece. Stacked correctly, that's a mega backdoor Roth running near the IRS maximum every year you're senior enough to hit it. We'll show you the order, the timing, and the in-plan conversion mechanics so the strategy works without paperwork chaos.

What We Plan For

Specialized for American Airlines

American operates differently from the ALPA carriers — and the planning conversation reflects that. APA contracts, the $uper $aver mechanics, and AA-specific tax issues all change the answers.

Mega backdoor Roth: $uper $aver after-tax contributions and in-plan conversions
Profit-sharing receipt timing and Roth conversion windows
Reserve pay, premium pay, and trip-trading tax planning
Pre-65 retirement and ACA healthcare bridge planning
APA contract changes and how each round reshapes your savings plan

How It Works

A Plan Built Around Your Career

1

Discovery Call

A free conversation to understand your seat, seniority, and goals.

2

Custom Plan

A planning roadmap tailored to your American Airlines benefits and timeline.

3

Ongoing Advice

Year-round guidance as contracts, markets, and your career evolve.

Cleared for Retirement — 5 Critical Steps for the Modern Airline Pilot's Final Financial Approach

Free for American Airlines Pilots

Cleared for Retirement

5 Critical Steps for the Modern Airline Pilot's Final Financial Approach

Written for the airline pilot career arc — practical guidance on the five decisions that shape the final stretch to retirement. Download a free copy before your discovery call.

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Maximize Your American Career

Senior bid strategy, displacement risk, the 65 cliff — your financial plan needs to account for the realities of the AA career, not a textbook one. Let's talk.