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You’ve heard the phrase, “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry”? One wrong move can derail your entire retirement. Don’t let the unexpected turn your dream into a nightmare! In this episode of Your Money, Your Wealth®, Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA, reveal how 10 risks can break your […]
So many different IRS rules can cause you to pay more taxes than necessary on required minimum distributions, Social Security and Medicare, long-term capital gains, your investments, and more. Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA outline 11 tax traps and the escape routes that’ll help you keep more of your money in retirement […]
How much money will you need to have saved by the time you retire? It’s probably more than you think, and many factors impact whether your retirement savings will last as long as you do. Find out from Joe and Big Al how your lifestyle and spending, your longevity and health care, inflation and taxes, […]
Updated for 2025: Are you cruising into retirement, or are you on a sinking ship? By plotting a good course and using proper tools and strategies, you can cruise into retirement. Unfortunately, many people need a life vest: they’re ill-prepared and without a compass. It’s all about being proactive. This checklist and guide will show […]
Have you ever heard the term “no regrets”? It’s a good way to live your life. Unfortunately, retirees have plenty of regrets. Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA show you how to avoid the biggest retirement regrets and set yourself up to retire happy and secure on this episode of YMYW TV. Calculate […]
What obstacles stand in the way of your retirement? If you’re like most of us, too many to count! Not having a formal plan, overspending, and not having retirement savings are the top 3 for most people. On this episode of Your Money, Your Wealth, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA show you […]
Ricochet J in Colorado and her husband want to retire as soon as humanly possible. Are they on track? Should they save their surplus funds to a brokerage account or a solo 401(k)? Plus, Micah in South Dakota wonders whether having a $40,000 a year pension is basically the same as having a million dollars in bonds, according to the four percent rule. What do Joe and Big Al think? Barney and Betty will be in the 12% or 22% marginal tax bracket, but their effective tax rate will only be between 10% and 12.4%, so how much should they convert to Roth? Are they asking the right question? Finally, Joe and Big Al spitball on ways to ensure that Amir in New Mexico has the maximum possible retirement income to last him to age 90 or 95.
Only about one in ten Americans are living their definition of financial freedom: living debt-free, living comfortably, not having to work, or being rich. Too many of us fall short of financial freedom because of a lack of retirement savings, salary constraints, debt, or unforeseen emergencies. This week, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, […]
When cooking up your favorite Italian dish, the most common ingredient is pasta, and there are 350 different types. But what about your retirement recipe? The most important ingredient is the retirement plan itself, with 14 different types. So what are the best ingredients for your Recipe for Retirement? In this episode, Joe Anderson, CFP® […]
A retirement strategy is like a basketball game: you want every single shot you take to be nothing but net, but sometimes you miss, and you need a Retirement Rebound. Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA show you how five plays can help you turn things around, get that rebound, and score a […]
How much should you save in pre-tax accounts vs. post-tax accounts? Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball on the “age plus 20” rule for retirement savings, Roth 401(k) contributions and distributions, and a Social Security claiming strategy for Ralph and Marie in Wilmington, Delaware. Shawn wonders if YMYW listeners are ignoring the WEP and GPO when it comes to Social Security, that is, the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. Plus, can Jake and Amy in Iowa retire in 5 years, or do they need to work beyond age 60? Should Edwin stop making Roth contributions and start doing Roth conversions instead? And finally, how can Jeff in North Dakota’s son qualify for the American Opportunity Tax Credit?
Are you ready for retirement? In this episode of Your Money, Your Wealth®, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA test your knowledge with this 18-question pop quiz and they provide actions you can take now to secure your retirement in the future. Retirement Pop Quiz Aware: Did You Know? Compare: Are You in […]
There are financial formulas to live by, and others that can absolutely derail your retirement dreams! Discover which retirement formulas and rules of thumb may be your golden ticket, and which are your one-way ticket to trouble, on this episode of Your Money, Your Wealth® with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Formulas […]
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?
Inflation, required minimum distributions, asset allocation, stock market declines, Social Security and Medicare, long-term care and estate planning are important considerations when it comes to retirement planning, and it’s all too easy to make mistakes. After 40-plus years saving for retirement, the last thing that you want to do is sabotage all your hard work […]
