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George in Torrance wants to know the smartest way to deal with the giant UGMA account set up by his kids’ grandparents. Suzanne in Detroit has a twist on the new 529 plan to Roth rollover rule. “Homer and Marge” need a spitball on whether they can build huge 529 plans for college savings and still retire early. Plus, Bill in Chicago just inherited a $950K IRA and needs a withdrawal plan before he triggers a tax explosion. Aaron in Cincinnati wonders whether maxing out his health savings account every year as part of his overall pre-tax contributions is a good idea. Carl in Western Maryland has questions about the required minimum distribution age and HSA rules, and wonders whether those who make the tax code are on drugs! And finally, Marc wants to know how to avoid the tax kaboom from $the 4 million sitting in his traditional IRAs at age 73.
A YMYW listener from Missouri and his wife are retired at 69 and 67, with less than $2 million dollars. Should they continue converting retirement savings to Roth for the tax-free growth? What should they do about long term care insurance? More importantly, is our listener’s name (Cousy) pronounced “Cuzzy” or “Koozy”? Speaking of Roth conversions, must “Peggy Hill” wait five years to withdraw her conversion money, or only its earnings? Plus, is Skipper’s retirement payout plan the killer deal he thinks it is? How can Jeff in Dallas pay less capital gains tax on his $3M of single stocks, million dollar 401(k), and potential eBay income? Is selling on eBay still a thing? Does Dolly in Tennessee need to empty her inherited IRA within the next 10 years due to the SECURE Act? And finally, HSA vs. HRA: how should Larry in Rhode Island navigate switching from his current employer’s health savings account to his future employer’s health reimbursement arrangement?
A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged account designed to help you save and pay for medical expenses. Pure’s Associate Advisor, Kyle Farmer, CFP®, AIF®, explains the key benefits of an HSA and how it can support your long-term health care needs and potentially improve your overall retirement strategy. Transcript What if I told […]
