Tools of the Trade with special guest Jason Parker, ep. 43
Jun 15, 2023
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Guest Jason Parker, host of Sound Retirement Radio podcast and creator of online retirement specific budgeting tool, joins the Least Boring Tax podcast. They discuss the story behind book cover art and retirement budget calculator. They explore the value of tools and impacting people, working with advisors, and the importance of having someone on your team. They highlight the importance of work and professional assistance in retirement planning and introduce a retirement budget calculator for individuals with smaller investments.
The retirement budget calculator developed by Jason Parker prioritizes cash flow by matching income and expenses, providing individuals with a comprehensive tool to assess their retirement readiness and potential money shortfall.
While the retirement budget calculator is a valuable starting point, seeking guidance from financial advisors and CPAs is essential to optimize tax strategies, gain valuable insights, and ensure accuracy in retirement planning.
Deep dives
Introduction of Guest and Show
In this episode of the Retirement Tax Podcast, host Stephen Jarvis introduces guest Jason Parker, a retirement planning expert and host of Sound Retirement Radio. They discuss their respective shows and the importance of providing listeners with additional ideas and insights about retirement planning.
The Retirement Budget Calculator
The main focus of the episode is the retirement budget calculator, an online tool created by Jason Parker. The calculator helps individuals planning for retirement by addressing the common question of whether they have saved enough and if they will run out of money. Unlike other tools that solely emphasize withdrawal rates, the calculator prioritizes cash flow by matching income and expenses. It allows users to model monthly, quarterly, and annual expenses, as well as different spending patterns throughout retirement. The calculator also incorporates federal income tax calculations and projects future income, expenses, and withdrawal rates.
The Importance of Professional Advice
While the retirement budget calculator is a valuable resource, it is emphasized that it is not a substitute for professional advice. The complex nature of retirement planning and taxes necessitates guidance from financial advisors and CPAs. The calculator serves as a starting point for organizing finances and providing a ballpark estimate of federal income taxes. The importance of seeking counsel from experts is stressed, as they can provide valuable insights, optimize tax strategies, and ensure accuracy in retirement planning.
For the first time the Least Boring Tax podcast welcomes a guest to the show. Jason Parker is the host of the Sound Retirement Radio podcast and like Ben and Steven, is on a mission to help as many people as possible with retirement. Jason has created an online retirement specific budgeting tool that even covers taxes at a high level and comes on the show to talk about how this tool came about and the community he has built around it. Steven and Jason share their thoughts on getting ready for retirement and how to balance tools and expert guidance.