How to Solve the US Retirement Crisis - 43

Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA recap recent Brexit headlines and take a look at how the markets have reacted, in episode 43 of the YMYW podcast. Plus, is the US in a retirement crisis? If so, how can it be solved, and what can you do to achieve your financial independence? Original publish date July 2, 2016 (hour 1). Note that content may be outdated as rules and regulations have changed.

00:00 - Intro 02:17 - “If you think about the market, in one particular day it might go up, and the next day it could go down. So-called experts quote the same things…” 06:09 - “When markets go down, what you want to do is be more strategic. You want to look at tax-loss harvesting and rebalancing the overall portfolio. [It’s a better time to do] Roth IRA conversions or distributions.” 08:26 - “Achieving financial independence only comes from having a thoughtful and comprehensive financial plan. The sooner you create that plan, the sooner the independence will come.” 19:39 - “When markets go down, people stop investing which is the worst thing you can do.” 20:15 - “Invest regularly and periodically, like through your 401(k) for example. It’s the ‘pay yourself first’ concept.” 22:50 - “You have to make sure that you take a look at your current portfolio and make sure you understand the risks that you’re taking in your overall portfolio.” 27:41 - “It’s not about saving ‘x’ amount of money, it’s not about the next hot stock or some one-size-fits-all product, it’s a comprehensive plan that tackles risk, income, taxes, Social Security, healthcare and so much more.” 31:37 - “Many retirees underestimate future living expenses.” 35:37 - “When it comes to planning for retirement, what you have now versus what you’ll actually need are two totally different things.”