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Joe and Big Al spitball retirement planning for high net worth couples: Gary in Pennsylvania is 54 with $10 million, and get this, he still can’t decide whether he can walk away from work, or if he needs to grind out a few more years....
Paul and Angela in Florida are 52 and 45. What’s the earliest the two of them can walk away from work at the same time, so Paul can spend a whole lot more time in the boat? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth podcast...
Michael, K & J, and Tracy all need retirement spitballs and Roth conversion plans, but they didn’t share one of the most important numbers in retirement planning: how much they actually want to spend. Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 592, Joe Anderson,...
B and S in Maryland are in their mid-40s with $425,000 and a couple of rental properties. Can they retire early at 62? Vee in Oregon came to the US as a refugee with nothing and built a three and three-quarter million dollar portfolio from...
Joe and Big Al spitball for people with a small fortune sitting in pre-tax accounts, turning into a tax bomb. We’ll find out how Roth conversions and careful tax liability management can optimize their retirement income strategy. Eric in California is 72 with nearly $4M...
Half of Americans admit they have zero retirement preparedness. Most don’t even have real income plans. Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA walk through actual cash flow projections, market loss recovery strategies that don’t blow up your timeline, and the Medicare enrollment and Social Security calls that can make or break your plan. Retirement […]
The margin loan debate continues today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 589. Jack and Jill, longtime listeners who recently moved from the UAE to Australia, want a sanity check on using margin loans (AKA pledge loans) to build and live off their portfolio....
11 rapid-fire spitballs today from Joe and Big Al on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 587, on everything from Roth conversions and RMDs to whether a guy named Wayne can finally treat himself to a $75K Audi. Aaron in Syracuse just hit a million...
“Walter and Skyler” in Iowa ask if they’re on track to retire early, or if they’re just “cooking up overconfidence?” And how aggressively should they convert their retirement savings to tax-free Roth money before the pension and Social Security kick in? California Dreamin’ has it...
Roth conversions can either save you thousands in retirement taxes… or cost you thousands if mistimed. Learn the 10 Roth Red Flags to look out for! On this episode of Your Money, Your Wealth® TV, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA show you common Roth planning mistakes that often get overlooked, how to […]
Pure’s Director of Education, Kathryn Bowie, CFP®, AFC®, breaks down the essentials of IRA planning and shares strategies to help you grow and protect your retirement savings. Outline 0:00 — Introduction & Overview 0:29 — Retirement Account Basics & Contribution Limits 2:53 — The Three Tax Environments 10:23 — Traditional vs. Roth IRA Differences 17:06 — Roth Conversion Strategy 19:59 — Savings Strategies by Life Stage 33:28 — Tax Reduction Strategies & RMD Planning 37:46 — Common Mistakes & Q&A Transcription: (NOTE: Transcriptions are an approximation and may not be entirely correct) Kathryn Bowie, CFP®, AFC®: Retire Smarter: IRA Strategies to Maximize Your Savings. Welcome, […]
June in Washington State is 62 with $2.5 million saved and a $350,000 pension on the table. Should she take the lump sum or the monthly check for life? (Spoiler alert: there’s a 3-to-1 vote in the studio, and Big Al is the one.) Plus,...
This week Joe and Big Al are spitballing for some folks who’ve done the work, hit the numbers, but aren’t sure if they can really walk away yet. Martha in DC is 44 and says her soul is being sucked out of her body by...
Brian in New York and “Todd and Margo” in Utah each have over $3 million in their pre-tax accounts. What should their Roth conversion strategies look like, and can Todd retire this year? But first up, should “Captain Morgan” go Roth to avoid RMDs and...
Are Roth conversions worth it? We’ll find out, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 576. TJ in PA is gonna have huge capital gains. Joe and Big Al spitball on whether it’s worth it for him to convert. Rebels Without a Gauze in...
