The Great Retirement Debate with Ed Slott & Jeffrey Levine

The Great Retirement Debate with Ed Slott & Jeffrey Levine

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On the Great Retirement Debate, financial heavyweights Ed Slott, of Ed Slott and Company, and Jeffrey Levine, of Buckingham Strategic Wealth, go head to head discussing critical topics in the retirement landscape. Their end goal is to provide the good, bad and necessary information to make informed decisions. Each episode is a knockout of information leaving you, the consumer, the real winner. Season 4 coming Thursday, July 31, 2025! Tune in for new episodes every other Thursday! Action Rock by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/motivational-background-music/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/fr...

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Jun 25, 2026

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Episodes

S2 Ep7: GRD026: Should I Use a Roth IRA to Save for College Education? 11.07.2024

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeff discuss if it is a good idea to utilize Roth IRA accounts to save for college education.  On The Great Retirement Debate, financial heavyweights Ed Slott, of Ed Slott and Company, and Jeffrey Levine, of Buckingham Strategic Wealth, go head to head discussing critical topics in the retirement landscape.   Though they may not always see eye...

S2 Ep6: GRD025: Should I Roll Over My 401K to My IRA if I’ve Been Laid Off? 27.06.2024

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeff discuss the next steps with company plans in the case of a layoff.  On the Great Retirement Debate, financial heavyweights Ed Slott, of Ed Slott and Company, and Jeffrey Levine, of Buckingham Strategic Wealth, go head to head discussing critical topics in the retirement landscape. Their end goal is to provide the good, bad and necessary i...

S2 Ep5: GRD024: Should I Avoid Certain Investments in My IRA or Roth IRA? 13.06.2024

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeff discuss investments to avoid in your retirement accounts.  On The Great Retirement Debate, financial heavyweights Ed Slott, of Ed Slott and Company, and Jeffrey Levine, of Buckingham Strategic Wealth, go head to head discussing critical topics in the retirement landscape.   Though they may not always see eye to eye, their end goal is to p...

S2 Ep4: GRD023: Should I Act Now Before TCJA Sunsets? 30.05.2024

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeff discuss what you should be doing before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act comes to an end.  On The Great Retirement Debate, financial heavyweights Ed Slott, of Ed Slott and Company, and Jeffrey Levine, of Buckingham Strategic Wealth, go head to head discussing critical topics in the retirement landscape.   Though they may not always see eye to ey...

S2 Ep3: GRD022: Can I Trust the Government Roth? 16.05.2024

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeff discuss whether or not you should trust the government Roth.  On The Great Retirement Debate, financial heavyweights Ed Slott, of Ed Slott and Company, and Jeffrey Levine, of Buckingham Strategic Wealth, go head to head discussing critical topics in the retirement landscape.   Though they may not always see eye to eye, their end goal is t...

S2 Ep2: GRD021: Should I Treat My Children Equally With My Inheritance? 02.05.2024

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeff discuss if you should treat your children equally when it comes to what you will be passing down.  On The Great Retirement Debate, financial heavyweights Ed Slott, of Ed Slott and Company, and Jeffrey Levine, of Buckingham Strategic Wealth, go head to head discussing critical topics in the retirement landscape.   Though they may not alway...

S2 Ep1: GRD020: Should I Use the Still Working Exception? 18.04.2024

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeff discuss if you should use the “Still Working” exception.  On The Great Retirement Debate, financial heavyweights Ed Slott, of Ed Slott and Company, and Jeffrey Levine, of Buckingham Strategic Wealth, go head to head discussing critical topics in the retirement landscape.   Though they may not always see eye to eye, their end goal is to pr...

S1 Ep19: GRD019 - Season 1 Finale and Recap 30.03.2023

In the final episode of season 1 on The Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeff discuss the topics covered over the last 18 episodes and what to expect from The Great Retirement Debate going forward.

S1 Ep18: GRD018: To Convert or Not To Convert Pt. 2 23.03.2023

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey continue the discussion on whether you should convert or not convert your IRA to a Roth IRA. 

S1 Ep17: GRD017: To Convert Or Not To Convert Pt. 1 16.03.2023

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey discuss whether you should convert or not convert your IRA to a Roth IRA. 

S1 Ep16: GRD016: Gifting Vs. Inheriting 09.03.2023

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey weigh the pros and cons of gifting versus inheriting. 

S1 Ep15: GRD015: Should I Downsize in Retirement? 02.03.2023

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey debate whether or not it’s a good strategy to downsize your home in retirement. 

S1 Ep14: GRD014: Roth IRA vs. Roth 401k 23.02.2023

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey debate which is the better option, the Roth IRA, or the Roth 401k. 

S1 Ep13: GRD013: SECURE Act 2.0 - Deal or No Deal? Pt. 2 16.02.2023

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey debate SECURE Act 2.0 once again for part 2 of whether it’s big deal, or not a big deal for you, the consumer. This time around, the focus is on the Roth related provisions.  Jeff's Blog Article Mentioned: https://www.kitces.com/blog/using-a-family-dynasty-529-plan-for-multigenerational-college-planning/ New York Times Article Mentione...

S1 Ep12: GRD012: SECURE Act 2.0 - Deal or No Deal? Pt. 1 09.02.2023

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey debate SECURE Act 2.0 and whether it’s big deal, or not a big deal for you, the consumer, in regards to the provisions affecting required minimum distributions (RMDs), qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) and the new 10% RMD penalty. 

S1 Ep11: GRD011: Should I Borrow From My 401K? 02.02.2023

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey explain whether or not you should borrow from your 401k if you need liquidity. 

S1 Ep10: GRD010 - Tax Diversification 26.01.2023

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey go into detail on Tax Diversification and whether or not that should be something you strive for in retirement. 

S1 Ep9: GRD009 - 72(t) Payments, Yes or No? 19.01.2023

In this Great Retirement Debate, the topic of discussion is 72(t) payments, yes or no? 

S1 Ep8: GRD008 - Should I Own Cryptocurrency in My Retirement Account? 12.01.2023

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey debate the pros and cons of owning cryptocurrency in your retirement account.

S1 Ep7: GRD007: Should I Use a Roth IRA vs. 529 to Plan for College? 05.01.2023

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey discuss saving for higher education, and whether a Roth IRA or a 529 plan is the best option for that.  *Please Note: The recently passed SECURE 2.0 allows rollovers from 529 plans to Roth IRAs. This provision is not effective until 2024. It is NOT effective for 2023, but it is generating so much talk that it is worth mentioning.

S1 Ep6: GRD006 - Should I Pay Off Debt Before I Retire? 22.12.2022

In this Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey discuss whether or not you should pay off debt before retiring. 

S1 Ep5: GRD005 - Should I Use a Roth IRA or Life Insurance to Provide a Legacy? 15.12.2022

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey discuss whether a Roth IRA or Life Insurance is the best option in order to provide a legacy.

S1 Ep4: GRD004 - Should I Buy Long Term Care Insurance or Self Fund? 08.12.2022

In this episode of The Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey discuss whether you should buy long-term care insurance or self fund. 

S1 Ep3: GRD003 - Should I Take the Pension Lump Sum or Annuity Income Stream? 01.12.2022

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey debate whether or not you should take the pension lump sum or an annuity income stream.

S1 Ep2: GRD002 - Trusts as a Beneficiary 17.11.2022

In this episode of the Great Retirement Debate, Ed and Jeffrey debate naming a trust as a beneficiary. 

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