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  • Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 495, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine CPA spitball on three different listeners’ strategies for paying the tax on a Roth conversion now, to have lifetime tax-free growth on that money in the future. Should Neo in San Clemente, California convert to Roth at the beginning or end of the year in his plan to make quarterly estimated tax payments on his conversion? Is it a good strategy for Tim in Minnesota to use reimbursements from his health savings account to pay Roth conversion taxes? And what do Joe and Big Al think of Samantha in Northern California’s plan to convert to Roth and pay the tax with her IRA money? Plus, the fellas answer questions from our YouTube and Spotify followers on required minimum distributions from Roth accounts, reasons to put retirement withdrawals in a brokerage account instead of a Roth, choosing pension options, and the difference between commercial annuities and pension annuities. Plus, their thoughts on single premium immediate annuities (SPIA). Access all the following free financial resources and the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-495

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    01:02 - Timing of Roth Conversions - and Paying Quarterly Estimated Taxes (Neo, San Clemente)

    06:37 - Is Using HSA Reimbursement to Pay Roth Conversion Taxes a Good Strategy? (Tim, MN)

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    09:39 - How Is Our Plan to Convert to Roth and Pay the Tax With IRA Money? (Samantha, Northern California)

    19:15 - What Happens to Your 401(k) & IRA at Retirement? Watch YMYW TV, download the Retirement Readiness Guide

    20:01 - RMDs for Roth Accounts: Clarification for Solo 401k (Andy, YouTube)

    21:43 - Joe and Al walk into a bar… (Tony, YouTube)

    22:44 - Any Reason to Put Withdrawals in Brokerage Instead of Roth? (Globe Trotter, YouTube)

    23:35 - How to Decide Between Pension Options? (Frank, YouTube)

    25:40 - Is a Pension Annuity a Bad Thing? (Invictus, YouTube)

    26:47 - Are SPIAs the Best Annuity for Lifetime Income? (1212482970, Spotify)

    29:23 - Outro

    30:58 - The Derails

  • TJ in Louisiana has been sitting on the sidelines, but now it’s time to get into the market. Should he dollar cost average, or just go all in? Margaret in California has an idea of selling a stock at a loss and buying a put option on that stock that expires after the 30-day waiting period. Does this work as a tax loss harvesting strategy? When is it worth it for Brian in Charlotte, North Carolina to diversify beyond a basic three-fund portfolio? Should Christine in San Diego convert her variable annuity to a fixed indexed annuity? That’s all today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 494 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, how should Dean in Columbus, Georgia invest inherited retirement money? Are Jen and John on track for retirement, and how should they fund their home remodel? Are there any negative consequences for Steve in Pennsylvania if he finds a new financial advisor just a few months after hiring his current advisor? The fellas also talk through how Chris can give money to charity from his required minimum distributions. And finally, Terry calls in with a follow-up question about whether a solo 401(k) is an option to avoid unrelated business income tax (UBIT). Access all the following free financial resources and the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-494

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    01:13 - I Want to Get Into the Market. Dollar Cost Average or Go All In? (TJ, Louisiana)

    07:08 - Does This Tax Loss Harvesting Strategy Work? (Margaret, CA)

    07:45 - When Is It Worth Diversifying Beyond a Basic Three Fund Portfolio? (Brian, Charlotte, NC)

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    14:00 - Should I Convert a Variable Annuity to Fixed Index Annuity? (Christine, San Diego)

    18:21 - How to Invest Inherited Retirement Funds and Where to Save Extra Money? (Dean, Columbus, GA)

    21:50 - How Should We Fund Our Home Remodel? Are We On Track for Retirement? (Jen and John, California)

    29:43 - How Your Home Can Create Retirement Income: Watch YMYW TV, Download the Retirement Readiness Guide

    30:15 - Solo 401(k) to Avoid Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)? (Terry - voice)

    32:31 - Switching to a Fee Only Advisor: Any Negative Consequences? (Steve, PA)

    37:19 - Intelligent Charitable Giving Through Qualified Charitable Distributions (Chris)

    41:05 - Outro

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  • Can "Alanis" retire early at age 60? With "Barney and Betty’s" spending patterns, can they retire ASAP? "Daisy and Donald" need retirement income for 40 years. Can they retire now? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 493 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, we review the results of the 7th Annual YMYW Podcast Survey (congratulations to jemart for winning the Amazon e-gift card!) and Joe and Big Al take on some critical YouTube comments from Keith, following their interview with Ed Slott, CPA.

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:57 - Are My Estimates Solid for Early Retirement at Age 60? ("Alanis", WA)

    10:39 - Watch Retirement Pop Quiz on YMYW TV and Download the Retirement Readiness Guide

    11:20 - How Much Money Do We Need to Retire ASAP? ("Barney and Betty", NE New Jersey)

    24:36 - Can We Retire Now? ("Daisy Duck", Emerald City)

    30:48 - Subscribe to the YMYW YouTube Channel

    31:15 - 7th Annual YMYW Podcast Survey Results

    38:54 - Comment: Keith Doesn't Like Ed Slott or Roth Conversions

    47:45 - Outro

    48:58 - The Derails

  • What is an exchange fund and is it a good thing if you have a lot of capital gains like Bryan in New York? That's today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 492 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, what should be the timing and ordering of Billy Joe and Bobby Sue’s Roth conversion strategy to help them achieve 33 years of retirement income? Is Boston overspending or underspending in retirement? Should Andy keep life insurance policies for her kids with ADHD? How does the 5-year rule for Roth withdrawals apply to inherited Roth IRAs for Karen? Visit the show notes for the YMYW Podcast Survey and secret password (only for the next three days!), plus access the free financial resources listed below, and the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-492

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:37 - Roth Conversion Timing, Order, and 33 Years of Income? (Billy Joe & Bobby Sue, Indiana)

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    13:17 - I Have $1.2M Capital Gains. Pros and Cons of an Exchange Fund? (Bryan, NY)

    23:28 - Download 10 Steps to Improve Investing Success, last chance to complete the 7th Annual YMYW Podcast Survey for your chance at a $100 Amazon e-gift card! (type in ymyw)

    24:15 - We’ll Have $7M. Are We Underspending or Overspending in Retirement? (Boston)

    35:13 - Should We Keep Life Insurance Policies for Adult Kids with ADHD? (Andrea, Seattle)

    41:50 - How Does the 5-Year Rule for Roth Withdrawals Apply to Inherited Roth IRAs? (Karen, TX)

    45:15 - Outro

    46:22 - The Derails

  • What do Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA think about alternative investments? Andrew in Ohio wants to know. Are real estate syndication deals for real, and a YMYW listener just chose poorly? And Stewart in Serra Mesa is curious whether Joe has changed his position on annuities lately, as rates have “normalized” in the past couple of years? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 491. Plus, when should Steve in Las Vegas’ friend quit her casino job and collect Social Security and child benefits? And how is D in the Midwest’s plan for creating income in retirement? Visit the show notes to access the YMYW Podcast Survey and secret password, free financial resources, and episode transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-491

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:457 - Real Estate Syndication Deals: Did We Just Make Bad Decisions? (Anonymous)

    07:57 - Thoughts on Alternative Investments? (Andrew, OH)

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    13:31 - Has Joe Modified His Position on Annuities Lately? (Stewart, Serra Mesa, CA)

    24:42 - Principal Protected Investing Options for Structured Settlement for a Minor: Annuity? (Speedy Gonzalez, Western NY)

    29:52 - 7th Annual YMYW Podcast Survey: your chance at a $100 Amazon e-gift card!

    30:35 - When to Stop Work and Claim Social Security and Child Benefits? (Steve, Las Vegas - voice)

    34:58 - How’s Our Plan for Retirement Income? (D, Midwest)

    44:40 - Outro

    45:53 - The Derails

  • Can Claire and her husband retire early at age 60? Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 490, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball for them and explain how to calculate how much you’ll need in retirement. Plus, should Jeff invest his pension money more aggressively, and should he save to his thrift savings plan or his Roth? Should Paula save to her brokerage account or her 401(k)? When and how much should Ken and Fume Guzzler each convert to Roth? The IRS charged Lex late fees for not paying estimated taxes throughout the year on her Roth conversion - find out how to avoid that yourself. Finally, how can Ken get out of an annuity? And is it harmful for Sarah to advise co-workers with little financial experience?

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - 7th Annual YMYW Podcast Survey: your chance at a $100 Amazon e-gift card!

    00:46 - Show Intro

    01:36 - Retirement Spitball: Do You Agree We Can Both Retire at Age 60? (Claire, OR)

    10:03 - Retirement Spitball: More Aggressive With Pension? TSP Instead of Roth? (Jeff, South Carolina)

    15:09 - Retirement Spitball: TSP + Rollover IRA = $3M. Convert to Roth? (Fume Guzzler, NYC)

    20:33 - Is There a Formula for Retirement? Watch YMYW TV, Download the Retirement Readiness Guide

    21:42 - Is It Harmful to Give Advice to Coworkers With Little Financial Experience? (Sarah, Phoenix, AZ)

    26:17 - How to Get Out of an Annuity (Ken - voice)

    29:03 - Tax-Efficient Retirement Distributions: How’s Our Roth Conversion Strategy? (Ken, Southern California - voice)

    33:49 - How to Request a Retirement Spitball Analysis

    34:40 - IRS is Charging Me Late Fees for Not Paying Estimated Taxes on Roth Conversion! (Lex Martin, Maryland)

    38:43 - Should I Save to the Left Pocket (Brokerage) Instead of the Right (401(k)? (Paula, TX)

    46:26 - Show Outro

    48:02 - The Derails

  • The single biggest retirement planning mistake to avoid, the problem with tax professionals, and answers to some of the most frequently asked retirement questions we get on YMYW: should you name a trust as beneficiary on your retirement accounts? What’s the break-even point on a Roth conversion? What if you don’t have the money to pay the tax when you convert to Roth? Plus, find out the eye-opening amount of money good tax planning can save you! Someone has to be very knowledgeable, entertaining, and special to make it as a guest on YMYW these days, and today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 489, “the IRA guru” Ed Slott, CPA from IRAHelp.com joins Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA to discuss all of these topics, along with changes to stretch IRAs and required minimum distributions from the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 Act. Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-489

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Introducing Ed Slott, CPA from IRAHelp.com

    01:28 - SECURE Act: Clarity on RMD Rules?

    04:31 - How Golf and Football Are Like Retirement

    06:25 - The Biggest Retirement Planning Mistake

    09:37 - The Value of Ed Slott's Books

    14:14 - The Problem With Tax Professionals: Short-Term Tax Planning

    17:36 - "I Love Roths Because I Love Tax-Free"

    20:50 - What's the Break-Even Point on a Roth Conversion?

    21:45 - Can We Trust That Roth IRAs Will Always Be Tax-Free?

    24:11 - Your Chance at a $100 Amazon e-Gift Card: Complete the YMYW Podcast Survey

    25:04 - SECURE 2.0 Act: Stretch IRA Changes

    27:03 - Naming a Trust as Beneficiary of Your Retirement Account: Good Idea?

    32:13 - Unnecessary and Excessive Taxes: Why Ed Slott Became the IRA Expert

    38:22 - How Much Money Can You Save in Taxes With Good Tax Planning?

    43:16 - What About People Who Don't Have the Money to Pay the Tax on a Roth Conversion?

    43:50 - Ed Slott's PBS Specials on Retirement

    46:28 - How to Get a Free Copy of the Latest Ed Slott Book, The Retirement Savings Time-Bomb Ticks Louder

  • Is timing the market when you withdraw money from your retirement accounts or do Roth conversions an effective strategy to minimize tax and maximize returns for YMYW listener Robert? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 488 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, should Doug change his 60/40 asset allocation, and should he start a solo 401(k)? Jefe plans to withdraw from his retirement accounts beyond the top of the 24% tax bracket for the first few years of retirement. Is there any reason to put it in a brokerage account rather than converting it to Roth? The fellas also spitball on Roth conversion methods and strategies for Srinivas, Todd, and Debbie, and JZ in California, and they spitball on JZ in New York’s “bucketing” strategy for early retirement withdrawals. Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-488

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    01:42 - Is This the Correct Way to Convert to Roth and Avoid IRS Penalty? (Srinivas, Chicago)

    06:51 - Deposit Withdrawals Above Our Tax Bracket in Taxable Account or Do Roth Conversions? (Jefe, TX)

    10:12 - Should I Change My Asset Allocation? Should I Start a Solo 401(k)? (Doug, Cave Creek, AZ)

    16:22 - Should I Convert $1M IRA to Roth Up to 22% Tax Bracket? (Todd, Flagstaff, AZ)

    19:39 - Market Timing Retirement Withdrawals and Roth Conversions (Robert, Southern Maine)

    25:28 - My Son Says I Should Do Roth Conversions. Is He Right? (Debbie, Rural Wisconsin)

    32:39 - Spitball on Our “Bucketing” Strategy for Early Retirement Withdrawals (JZ, upstate NY)

    39:50 - Roll IRA to 401(k) for Backdoor Roth With No Additional Tax? (JZ, California)

    43:04 - Hawk Tuah Spitball

    45:39 - The Derails

  • Should Terry and his siblings take out a whole life insurance policy on their parents before they inherit their folks’ $10 million worth of farm land? Is Terry on track for retirement? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 487 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, should Fred and Wilma use their 401(k) money for living expenses to bridge the gap until they collect Social Security benefits? Should Glen claim his Social Security at age 65 and use it to fully fund his wife’s Roth IRA? When should Bill take his Social Security and should he do Roth conversions? Finally, should Maya include home equity in her retirement savings? Should Jack pay off his mortgage or stash his cash in a brokerage account and refinance his house later? Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-487

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:50 - Should I Claim Social Security at 65 to Fully Fund My Wife’s Roth IRA? (Glen, Pittsburgh, PA)

    04:18 - Should We Use 401(k) to Bridge the Gap Until Social Security? (Fred & Wilma Flintstone, CA)

    09:06 - When Should We Take Social Security and Thoughts on Roth Conversions? (Bill, Shippensburg, PA)

    15:45 - Should Siblings Take Out Insurance on Parents Before Inheriting $10M? Are We on Track for Retirement? (Terry, IA)

    34:14 - Pay Off the Mortgage or Stash Cash in Brokerage and Refinance Later? (Jack, WA)

    42:54 - Should I Include Home Equity in Retirement Savings? (Maya, Seattle)

    46:02 - The Derails

  • How is Kimberly’s strategy for reducing her retirement taxes by doing Roth conversions and qualified charitable distributions? Is Patrick’s tax loss harvesting transaction a wash sale? At what marginal tax rate should Brian stop making Roth 401(k) contributions? Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA are back this week on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 486 to answer these questions and to spitball on the importance of international stock in John in Seattle’s diversified investment portfolio, David and Terri’s Roth conversion and I bond strategy, Blake’s severance package, and the impact of a new home purchase on John in DC's retirement spending. Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-486

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:57 - Should We Do Roth Conversions to Top of the 24% Bracket to Minimize $240K I-Bond Profits? (David & Terri, Southern California, voice)

    07:32 - Roth Conversion & Qualified Charitable Distribution Strategy Spitball (Kimberly, IA)

    13:12 - Should I Take the Severance Package Now at 59 and a Half or Work Until Age 63? (Blake)

    18:00 - Is My Tax Loss Harvesting Transaction a Wash Sale? (Patrick, Vancouver, WA)

    24:42 - How Important is International Stock in a Diversified Portfolio? (John, Seattle, WA)

    30:40 - At What Marginal Tax Rate Should Roth 401(k) Contributions Stop? (Brian, NC)

    33:58 - What Impact Will Our New Home Have on Our Retirement Spending? (John in the DC)

    42:32 - The Derails

  • He's 56, she's 32. How does this 24-year age difference impact retirement plans for "Bonnie and Clyde", and what strategies should they implement now for the most tax-efficient retirement possible in the future? While Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA are on vacation, Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast producer Andi Last enlists the help of Pure Financial Advisors' Managing Director Jake Greenberg, CFP®, ChFC® for a video case study (complete with visual aids!) on YMYW Extra number 6. Into which types of accounts should Bonnie and Clyde save for retirement? How much of their savings should they convert to Roth and when? Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymywe-6

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    01:19 - Bonnie & Clyde's Financial Situation
    06:56 - Health Savings Accounts Explained
    08:16 - Real Estate Plans
    09:42 - Contribute to Brokerage Account or Roth 401(k)?
    11:01 - Bonnie & Clyde's Pre-Financial Assessment: A Video Case Study
    23:28 - Tax Diversification Visualized
    30:02 - Roth Conversions: When and How Much? Current and Future Tax Brackets Visualized
    35:53 - Age Difference and Retirement Date Differences
    27:15 - Bonnie and Clyde's Cars, Drinks and Pets
    39:57 - Final Thoughts

  • Will their $5 million nest egg get them to ages 85 and 100? Pa and GiDi are 65 and 60 and retiring now. As they consider moving to the no-income-tax state of Nevada in retirement, they have some decisions to make: should Pa take Social Security before age 70? How should they bridge the gap until Social Security? And most importantly, how can they minimize their taxes in retirement? Should they wait to do Roth conversions until after the move? That’s on this bonus episode of Your Money, Your Wealth®, aka YMYW Extra. While Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA are on vacation, YMYW producer Andi Last enlists the help of senior financial advisor Kyle Stacey, CFP® from Pure Financial Advisors in San Diego, California. Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymywe-5

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    Timestamps:
    00:00 - DIY Retirement Guide Limited-Time Special Offer
    01:05 - Intro
    02:31 - Pa & GiDi's Cars, Drinks & Finances
    07:51 - High-Level Thoughts and Retirement Assumptions
    11:26 - Roth Conversions to the Top of the 24% Tax Bracket
    12:45 - Claiming Social Security and Portfolio Diversification
    13:43 - Other Suggestions

  • How much do retirees really spend in retirement? Does the Social Security Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) continue to rise with inflation? Is all the talk about higher future tax brackets just fear-mongering? Can "Johnny Mercer" afford to leave money for his heirs, and what should his strategy be for converting his retirement savings to Roth IRA for tax-free growth on his money? While Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA each take some much-needed vacation time, Your Money, Your Wealth® producer Andi Last enlists the help of senior financial advisor Rachel Fuss, CFP®, MPH from Joe and Big Al's team of experienced professionals at Pure Financial Advisors in Mercer Island, WA, to see if they can "Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive" for Johnny in YMYW Extra number 4. Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymywe-4

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    01:17 - Johnny Mercer's Cars, Drinks and Pets

    02:19 - Will Social Security Primary Insurance Amount Continue to Rise With Inflation?

    05:20 - Retirement Spending: What's Reality?

    06:40 - Are Future Higher Tax Brackets Just Fear-Mongering?

    08:21 - How Much Can We Afford to Spend and Still Leave Money for Heirs?

    11:07 - Final Considerations & Roth Conversion Strategy

  • Cinderella and her Prince Charming have a nest egg of $2.3 million and are hoping for retirement income of up to $150K/year. When can they afford to retire? How should they coordinate paying for some big purchases, paying off debt, and collecting Social Security benefits as they plan for retirement?

    While Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA each take some much-needed vacation time, YMYW producer Andi Last enlists the help of senior financial advisor Jack Dugan, CFP®, from Joe and Big Al's team of experienced professionals at Pure Financial Advisors in San Diego, to spitball on whether Cindi and her prince can live "happily ever after" on YMYW Extra number 3. Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymywe-3

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    02:28 - Cinderella and Prince Charming's Cars, Drinks & Pets

    03:38 - How Much Retirement Income Can They Realistically Expect?

    14:05 - How to Pay Off Major Purchases?

    15:35 - Other Retirement Savings Strategies

  • Market declines just before you retire, or early in your retirement, can really screw up your retirement income strategy. If you’re in the middle of the expensive kid years, how do you avoid this sequence of returns risk when making your retirement plans? That’s “Jaclyn Smith’s” question, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 485 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, can Vern’s wife collect Social Security at age 63, then switch to spousal benefits at age 70? Matt wants to know if 2026 catch-up Roth contributions will be subject to the pro-rata rule, and Tom and Amy are trying to figure out how to avoid Medicare’s monthly income-related adjustment amount, or IRMAA, in their plan for Roth conversions. Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-485

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:49 - How to Minimize Sequence of Returns Risk When Spitballing Retirement in the Expensive Kid Years? (Jaclyn Smith)

    17:18 - Collect Social Security Early at Age 63, Then Switch to Spousal Benefits at Age 70? (Vern, Beautiful Portland Oregon)

    23:30 - Will 2026 Catch-Up Contributions to Roth Be Subject to Pro-Rata Rule? (Matt, TX)

    23:47 - Should We Do Roth Conversions? What About Medicare IRMAA? (Tom & Amy, Northern MN)

    31:51 - The Derails

  • Should Mike in Virginia keep using his IRA money to pay the tax on his Roth conversions? How do you do a Roth conversion when you don’t have the money to pay the tax? That’s PeterLemonJello’s question, but is it the question he should be asking? Spitballing Roth IRA conversion strategies to reduce your taxable required minimum distributions (RMD) in retirement - that’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 484 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, Susan and Mike in Ohio are retired, in the 24% tax bracket, and considering converting $50k or $75k to Roth - should they do it? How is D-Rock and Matilda’s strategy for selling rental properties and doing Roth conversions as they bridge the gap to early retirement? And finally, how do required minimum distributions work on inherited Roth accounts? Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-484

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:54 - How to Pay the Tax on a Roth Conversion: Are You Asking the Right Question? (Peter LemonJello, FL)

    05:45 - Should I Keep Doing Roth Conversions and Paying Tax from the IRA? (Mike, VA)

    14:24 - Retired, in the 24% Tax Bracket. Should We Convert $50-$75K to Roth in 2024? (Susan, OH)

    18:28 - Roth Conversions and Selling Rental Property to Bridge to Early Retirement (D-Rock & Matilda, New York)

    28:11 - Required Minimum Distributions for Inherited Roth IRAs Explained (Elisa, Fremont)

    34:12 - The Derails

  • Sunshine in Orange County has been waiting patiently since January for a full Retirement Spitball Analysis: how are her assumptions for rates of return and inflation, her plans for Roth conversions, her asset allocation and asset location, her tax planning, her retirement income and retirement spending plans, and so much more? What missed opportunities is she overlooking?

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    02:35 - Rate Assumptions

    05:58 - Retirement Spending

    06:54 - Retirement Income Strategy

    12:08 - Retirement Planning: Asset Allocation vs. Asset Location

    15:50 - Sequence of Returns Risk

    17:53 - Social Security Tax Torpedo

    20:01 - Goals & Questions

    22:50 - Other Strategies: Qualified Charitable Distributions

    24:23 - IRMAA & Tax Optimization

    26:37 - Likelihood of Success & DIY Tools

  • Are women better investors and financial planners? Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 483 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA, three different husbands want to retire, while their wives feel they need to work longer. Can Jack and Diane, Mark and Belle, and Mike and his wife hit the slopes now, or do they need to keep wearing their suits? Joe and Big Al spitball on who’s right. Plus, should Ellie take her pension in a lump sum or in monthly annuity payments? The fellas also consider a solo 401(k) strategy for self-employed types from our buddy Will. Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-483

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:40 - Can We Retire Now or Do We Need to Wait a Few Years? (Jack & Diane, Houston - voice)

    09:35 - How to Bridge the Gap in Early Retirement? (Mark & Belle, VA)

    19:44 - Help Me Convince My Wife to Retire This Summer! (Michael, MN)

    26:28 - Should I Take the Pension Lump Sum or Monthly Annuity Payments? (Ellie, PA)

    31:52 - How’s My Solo 401(k) Contribution Strategy? (Will)

    36:51 - The Derails

  • Will building a new home delay Janelle's early retirement? Can Mike and his wife retire early at ages 50 and 55, and how much should they convert to Roth? Maria and her partner keep their finances separate - can Maria cover her own expenses in early retirement? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 482 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, the fellas explain the difference between FDIC insurance and SIPC insurance for Edward, who wonders if he should spread his assets between banks for protection. Fajita Willy needs a spitball on his MYGA retirement strategy, that is, multi-year guaranteed annuities. Nancy wants to know if mandatory seismic retrofit expenses are tax-deductible. And how should Lee manage Roth contributions and IRMAA now that his Social Security disability has finally been approved and he’s received 5 years of back pay? Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-482

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro

    01:02 - Will Building a New Home Delay My Early Retirement? (Janelle, CO - voice)

    07:35 - Should I Spread Assets Between Banks for FDIC Insurance? (Edward, IL)

    13:16 - Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity (MYGA) Retirement Spitball (Fajita Willy, TX)

    21:09 - Is the Mandatory Seismic Retrofit Expense Tax-Deductible? (Nancy, Tarzana, CA)

    22:47 - My SSDI Was Approved and I’ve Received 5 Years of Back Pay. How to Manage Roth IRA Contributions and Medicare IRMAA? (Lee, Jacksonville, FL)

    28:33 - Can We Retire Early Next Year at Ages 55 and 50? How Much Should We Convert to Roth? (Mike, NY)

    34:57 - My Partner and I Maintain Separate Finances. Can I Cover My Own Expenses in Early Retirement? (Maria, Chicago suburbs, IL)

    42:06 - The Derails

  • Should 70-year-old Bob live off of capital gains and dividends from his mutual funds plus Social Security, or should he sell poor-performing mutual funds for living expenses and reinvest the cap gains and dividends? Which account should Neal’s 76-year-old Mother use for living expenses? Should Neal and his wife fund their Roth 403(b) until retirement, or contribute to the regular 403(b) and then do Roth conversions after they retire? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 481 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, the fellas spitball on whether IndyGuy can retire at 64 and Die With Zero, and Rod doesn’t want a spitball, but he’d like a dart on the wall as to whether his retirement savings will last until age 88. Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-481

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Living Expenses: Cap Gains, Dividends & Social Security or Poor Performers? (Bob, Jupiter, FL) 10:02 - From Which Account Should 76yo Mom Withdraw Living Expenses? (Neal, Dallas, TX) 18:11 - Dart on the Wall for Our Retirement to Age 88? (Rod) 26:08 - Can We Retire at 64 and Die With Zero? (IndyGuy) 35:50 - Save to Roth 403(b) or Traditional Until Roth Conversions at Retirement? (Neal, Dallas, TX) 42:54 - The Derails