Your Money, Your Wealth

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A "Top Personal Finance Podcast" 2023 (US News & World Report) and “Best Retirement Podcast With Humor” 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (FIPhysician). Learn strategies that can help you retire successfully. Financial advisor Joe Anderson, CFP® and certified public accountant Big Al Clopine, CPA are making fun out of finance as they answer your money questions and spitball on your 401k, IRA, Roth conversions and backdoor Roth IRA, how to pay less taxes, asset allocation, stocks and bonds, real estate, and other investments, Social Security benefits, capital gains tax, 1031 exchange, early retirement, expenses and withdrawals, and more money and wealth management strategies. YMYW is retirement planning, investing, and tax reduction made fun, presented by Pure Financial Advisors - a fee-only fiduciary. Access free financial resources and episode transcripts, Ask Joe & Big Al On Air to get your Retirement Plan Spitball Analysis: http://YourMoneyYourWealth.com

What To Do With Your Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan? - 449
What should Martin do about his outrageously fee-heavy 403(b) plan? Should EF hedge his pre-tax non-qualified 415 excess plan? What should Max do with his old TIAA plan, and what are the pros and cons of a cash balance defined benefit plan for...
Low Mortgage Interest Rate vs. Future Gains: Is Trading Up Worth It? - 448
Coach Dobber and his wife in Edina, Minnesota have a low mortgage interest rate and a decent amount of home equity. Should they put that equity to work and take the risk on buying a higher value home at a reduced price, even if it means a much higher...
Can You Shorten Your Working Years? - 447
Can Sven and Olga in Minnesota shorten their working years? Should PJ in Michigan take his pension lump sum or the annuity payments, and should he maintain an aggressive asset allocation in retirement? Plus, the fellas spitball early retirement...
DIY Early Retirement Planning - 446
Should Jackson and Elsa from Wyoming fire their financial advisors and shop for lower fees, or switch to do-it-yourself financial planning? Can 34-year-old Bob in Texas retire early at 50, and what’s the best way for him to put an extra $30K to...
Market Timing, Pension, & Roth Conversion Retirement Spitball - 445
How will a diet COLA on a pension affect retirement plans for Joe and Barb in Tulsa? Percy in South Carolina has a pension too. He’s timing the market, but should he change his investing strategy as he approaches retirement? Plus, Michael in...
What Are the Rules for Taking Money From a Roth IRA? - 444
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...
Spitballing Retirement and Social Security for Worst Case Scenarios - 443
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...
RSU, Mutual Funds, Bonds, and Annuities - 442
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...
Early Retirement Withdrawals & Capital Gains Tax Explained - 441
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...
Are Roth Conversions Really As Good as They Sound? - 440
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...
$7M Tax-Free or $10M Retirement? Backdoor Roth or Lower Fees? - 439
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...
When Will You Be Able to Retire? - 438
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...
Two Unspoken Assumptions About Collecting Social Security - 437
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...
Invest or Pay Off the Mortgage? - 436
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...
How to Maximize Your Inheritance: IRA Options and RMDs - 435
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...
Ready to Retire? 5 Retirement Spitball Analyses - 434
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...
Bonus Depreciation, Retirement Income, and Portfolio Diversification with Real Estate - 433
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...
Tax Jailbreak Early Retirement Strategy: Sense or Nonsense? - 432
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...
How to Calculate Your Retirement Needs in Future Dollars - 431
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...
How to Consider Your Pension Options for Retirement - 430
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...

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