Joe Anderson, CFP® & Alan Clopine, CPA discuss some last-minute tax planning tips before year-end in episode 67 of the YMYW podcast. They also answer frequently asked financial questions, including whether you can roll your solo 401(k) to a simple 401(k). Original publish date September 24, 2016 (hour 1). Note that content may be outdated as rules and regulations have changed.
00:00 – Intro
04:35 – “One of the most critical elements is checking your emergency funds.”
07:55 – “Take your retirement budget for a test drive and adjust your spending plan.”
16:15 – “Can I convert my Individual 401(k) to a SIMPLE 401(k)?”
17:50 – “We like solo 401(k)s a little bit better, because if you’re not making a lot of money you can put a lot more money into it if you want to shelter that.”
22:02 – “You have to do [Roth] conversions before December 31st…you can convert any dollar amount you want to.”
24:29 – “Should I be concerned about the Department of Labor scare?”
29:11 – “In some cases, the financial industry, banking industry or maybe insurance companies might feel a bit of a hit because they’d have to do things differently but I think over the long term this is good for people and the industry… in fact, this should have been done a long time ago.”
30:02 – “Where should I invest my inherited money?”
35:03 – “You just have to figure out what your goal is and that will help you figure out how to invest it.”
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