Episode Summary
Can Bauer in Illinois retire at age 57, and when should he collect Social Security? More importantly, can he afford a $300,000 motor home? Can Brad in Michigan coast for the next 10 years and still reach the promised land of retirement somewhere around age 53? Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball early retirement, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 502. Plus, it seems weird to Elizabeth in Connecticut that nearly all of her $5M is in taxable accounts. Is that good or bad? N&N in San Francisco Bay Area have $10 million liquid. Should they make Roth contributions and Roth conversions now, or wait until they retire? Access free financial resources and the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-502 WATCH: How to Avoid Wealth Busters on YMYW TV DOWNLOAD the Wealth Busters to Avoid Guide CALCULATE your Financial Blueprint for free REQUEST: Ask Joe & Big Al for your Retirement Spitball Analysis SCHEDULE: free financial assessment SUBSCRIBE: YMYW on YouTube DOWNLOAD: more free guides READ: financial blogs WATCH: educational videos SUBSCRIBE: YMYW Newsletter Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast 00:58 - Can I Retire at 57? When to Collect Social Security? Can I Afford a Motorhome? (Bauer & Laney, Mundelein, IL - voice) 07:47 - Can We Coast and Still Reach the Retirement Promised Land in Ten Years? (Brad, MI) 14:20 - Watch How to Avoid Wealth Busters on YMYW TV, download the Wealth Busters to Avoid Guide 15:00 - We've Got $10M Liquid: Roth Contributions & C