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? Access all the following free financial resources and the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-496 REGISTER NOW: Medicare Basics webinar - TOMORROW, Wednesday Sept. 25, 2024, 12pm Pacific, 3pm Eastern, with Robert Dow and Lisa Velasco, Medicare specialists from the Dow Agency CALCULATE: A Financial Blueprint of your retirement readiness for free! DOWNLOAD: Social Security Handbook DOWNLOAD: Medicare Check-Up Guide WATCH YMYW TV: Medicare Check-Up: How to Keep Your Retirement Plan Off Life Support REQUEST: Retirement Spitball Analysis SCHEDULE: free financial assessment SUBSCRIBE: YMYW on YouTube DOWNLOAD: more free guides READ: financial blogs WATCH: educational videos