Your Money, Your Wealth

Charles has had it with Joe and Big Al stumbling through the Roth 5-year rules, so he explains to Joe and Big Al, once and for all, the rules for withdrawing money from a Roth IRA. Plus, is Shane missing any retirement risks before he retires early at age 55? Nick wants to know if employers are required to adopt all of the provisions in the SECURE Act 2.0, or if they can pick and choose which to i...

Harsh realities of life can very quickly change your retirement plans and your entire financial future. In this episode, Joe and Big Al spitball on dealing with these realities. What financial strategies can they suggest for William and his 33-year-old wife, who has metastatic breast cancer? Debbie and Emily each experienced the unexpected sudden passing of their partners. Is it possible to minimi...

What's the best strategy for E-Dog's restricted stock units with his employer, how are RSUs taxed, and how do Roth conversions fit into the mix? Plus, should Jay in Raleigh liquidate his annuities or follow "Stan the Annuity Man's" advice and take the annual payments? Elisa wants to know how a mutual fund portfolio would work in retirement, and what's a good way for listener Joe to invest in bonds...

Does the math work for Chris' early retirement plan? What's a safe retirement withdrawal rate for Luke, who wants to be part of the financial independence / retire early or FIRE movement - and what does Joe have against FIRE? Plus, Jake is about to change jobs, can Joe and Big Al uncover any tax planning opportunities for him? The fellas also explain capital gains tax for our buddy Carl Spackler,...

Christine isn't sure that Roth conversions are all they're cracked up to be. Erick needs a retirement spitball analysis for his Roth conversions, annuities, and the real estate in his self-directed IRA, Billy the disgruntled attorney wants to know if he can retire now, and Zach wonders just how bad is it to rely on the lottery for retirement? But first, Joe and Big Al spitball military retirement...

Should Carl Spackler stick with his backdoor Roth strategy, or go for lower fees? Should Kevin go all Roth, or stick with his current three tax-diversified buckets strategy? (That depends - would he rather have $7 million tax-free, or $10 million in tax-deferred retirement accounts?) Can Lily claim all the extra allowances she can, to jam as much money as possible into her Roth? Can Dave retire no...

Steven has got "one more year" syndrome. Can he retire at age 65? Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 438, Joe and Big Al spitball retirement for him, and for MB - can she and her husband live comfortably if she retires at age 59½? And for Johnny - does he have enough to fill the gap until retirement, and should his dad do Roth conversions before Johnny inherits his wealth? Is Austin maximiz...

YMYW listener Alan feels that there are two unspoken assumptions that many different podcasters make when it comes to claiming Social Security benefits. Joe and Big Al spitball on those assumptions, along with safe retirement withdrawal rates before and after Social Security and pension for Rick and Jen, and a thrift savings plan (TSP) and Social Security retirement strategy for Theresa. Plus, Mar...

It's a common question: should you pay off your mortgage when you have extra cash, or invest for retirement? Joe and Big Al spitball on how Ms. Moneybags and her wife-to-be should use their upcoming windfall. Plus, what should Bob's asset allocation be as he nears retirement? Should Harley and Harlene do Roth conversions after tax rates increase, and should they take advantage of net unrealized ap...

A little ditty about Jack and Diane, who will eventually inherit about $4.5M from Diane's parents. How do they manage the required minimum distributions? Which of three options should Matt take with his inherited IRA? Making the most of your inheritance today on YMYW 435. Plus, Clay wants to know if it's a good idea to take money off the table and rebalance to safer or more aggressive investments,...

Joe and Big Al spitball five different retirement plans: is Jaybird on track to retire with a decent nest egg? Should Ted and his wife use the retirement smile spending pattern and spend more early in retirement? Is it safe for Aaron to retire at age 59 and a half? How much can Karla convert to Roth for the most tax-efficient retirement withdrawal plan? LEO Jay has Roth TSP retirement strategy que...

How does bonus accelerated depreciation work when it comes to commercial real estate? Is real estate a good source of retirement income, and can it take the place of safe assets like bonds in your investment portfolio? Plus, can investments be transferred in-kind from an inherited trust to a brokerage account? And what tips do the fellas have for ace-ing the CFP exam and launching a career as a fi...

Can you retire early - before age 55 - simply by contributing to your 401(k) only up to the company match and then saving to a brokerage account? Joe and Big Al spitball on using this so-called tax "jailbreak" strategy to retire early. Plus, is Christine on track to have $150,000 present value to live on in retirement? Is John stuck just watching his money grow and turn into big required minimum d...

How much will money will you need in retirement, adjusted for inflation? Joe and Big Al spitball on your future dollars, how to calculate the tax on Roth conversions, and the benefits of converting to Roth when financial markets are down. Plus, should retirement savings contributions be half pre-tax and half post-tax? And finally, saving to a 529 plan for your kids, or sending them to Hollywood st...

When should you take your pension, what types of things should you think about when it comes to deciding between a lump sum or a monthly annuity payment - risk protection, for example - and how do you work your pension into your overall retirement plan? Spitballing on retirement pension options, and saving to a taxable account when you're concerned about required minimum distributions or RMDs, on...

Can you convert your health savings account (HSA) to Roth, and do the five-year Roth withdrawal clocks apply? What should you do with money you'd been putting to your student loan debt if you're part of the student loan forgiveness program? What's the best way to invest your RMDs, or required minimum distributions? How does IRMAA, the income-related monthly adjustment amount for Medicare, apply to...

So you're about to receive a large inheritance - what should you do with it? Joe and Big Al spitball on suddenly becoming $85 million dollars richer. Plus, is it nuts to semi-retire early? Should retirement contributions be split between Roth and traditional accounts? Can you do conversions to your kids' custodial Roth accounts? The fellas also spitball tax bracket-based Roth conversion strategies...

If you knew exactly when you were gonna die, so many financial decisions would be simple. But generally, we don't, so today Joe and Big Al spitball on death, taxes, and trust issues of the estate planning variety. Fair warning, it's "the dark show" today on YMYW, as the fellas discuss cancer trust funds, making your trust the beneficiary on your retirement accounts, when and how to take Social Sec...

Gidget wants to find her very own Moon Doggie so she can get married and reap that sweet, sweet capital gain exclusion when she sells her house. What do Joe and Big Al think, and can they help her find a man? Plus, is real estate a good investment for retirement income? Is taking out a TSP (thrift savings plan) loan to pay off your mortgage a good idea? Also, the fellas spitball a tax and ACA (Aff...

How do you protect your nest egg when you're really risk-averse and want safe, low-risk investments - should you invest in annuities, CDs? When choosing a money market fund, should you just invest in the one with the highest post-tax return? How do you go about replenishing cash, or rebalancing your portfolio, when the stock market is up? Plus, the widow's penalty in relation to Roth conversions,...

Should retirement living expenses be drawn from your stable value fund, your CD or money market, brokerage account, or FDIC insured bank accounts? Can you even trust the banks after the recent bank failures? What about sequence of returns risk? Which investments are best for long-term retirement savings when you're early in your career? Joe and Big Al explain why your strategy for retirement savin...

How can you reduce taxes, IRMAA, net investment income tax, and required minimum distributions when you've got too much money in your tax-deferred retirement account - and just how much Roth conversion should you do? Plus, can you contribute to a Roth by transferring stocks "in kind"? If the check you send off to pay your estimated taxes isn't cashed before the deadline is it late? How does SECURE...

Which investments should go in your traditional IRA vs your Roth IRA, and does that asset location depend on your age? Learn how to generate "tax alpha" to get better returns on your investments. Plus, Joe and Big Al spitball whether to roll a TIAA 403(b) to an IRA or take the annuity, and they spitball retirement and Roth conversion and Roth contribution strategies for an overseas officer with a...

Should Edith and Archie live off their non-qualified accounts and pay Roth conversion taxes from their 401(k)? How can Johnny from Knoxville do Roth Conversions and stay in a low tax bracket Plus, at age 31, are Shad and his wife saving enough for retirement? What should Tech Chick do with her severance package after being laid off from her tech industry job? Finally, listener comments on retireme...

Are low-cost mutual funds or ETFs better investments in a tax-advantaged account? Also, more strategizing from that SECURE Act 2.0 529 plan provision, the pros and cons of selling a rental house now or holding it until you pass, and an easy-breezy self-employed retirement account that's better than a SEP IRA. Plus, will municipal bond income bump you into a higher tax bracket? Can you avoid capita...