Your Money, Your Wealth

Joe Anderson, CFP® & Alan Clopine, CPA of Pure Financial Advisors

Making fun of finance. A "Top 10 Personal Finance Podcast" and "Top 12 Retirement Podcast" (US News & World Report, 2023). One of the "10 Best Personal Finance YouTube Channels" (CardRates, 2023). “Best Retirement Podcast With Humor” (FIPhysician, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023). Learn strategies that can help you retire successfully. Financial advisor Joe Anderson, CFP® and certified public accountant Big Al Clopine, CPA 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 financial planning firm. Pure Financial adheres to the fiduciary standard of care, in which we are required by law to act in the best interest of our clients at all times. Access free financial resources and episode transcripts, Ask Joe & Big Al On Air to get your Retirement Plan Spitball Analysis: http://YourMoneyYourWealth.com

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Aug 5, 2025 • 49min

Asset Location, Investing Property Sale Proceeds, and Maxing Tax-Free Retirement - 537

You’ve got your tax-free Roth accounts and your tax-deferred retirement accounts. Should you invest the same way in each? Kevin in Denver wants to know. Jim and Pam in Orange County are eligible for combat zone tax exclusions (CZTE). How else can they maximize their tax-free retirement strategy? Susan Brandeis, CFP® spitballs with Big Al Clopine, CPA, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 537. Plus, should Ned in Tokyo sell his Bay Area rental property and invest the proceeds? And Bob and Brigette in Wisconsin got a late start on Roth IRA savings. Should they prioritize saving into a Roth, brokerage account, or 401(k)? Free financial resources & episode transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-537 DOWNLOAD Why Asset Location Matters DOWNLOAD The Recession Protection Guide WATCH How to Build a Recession-Proof Portfolio on YMYW TV ASK Joe & Big Al for your Retirement Spitball Analysis SCHEDULE your Free Financial Assessment LEAVE YOUR HONEST RATINGS AND REVIEWS on Apple Podcasts SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW on your favorite podcast app JOIN THE CONVERSATION on YouTube DOWNLOAD more free guides READ financial blogs WATCH educational videos SUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast 00:46 - Should the Asset Location of Our Accounts Be Independent of Each Other? (Kevin, Denver) 08:54 - CTZE - Any Other Ways to Maximize Our Tax-Free Retirement Strategy? (Jim & Pam, Orange County) 17:19 - Watch How to Build a Recession-Proof Portfolio on YMYW TV, Download the Recession Protection Guide 18:00 - Should We Sell a Rental Property and Invest the Proceeds? (Ned, Tokyo, Japan) 25:37 - Got a Late Start on Roth IRA Savings. Should I Prioritize Roth, Brokerage, or 401(k)? (Bob & Bridgette, WI) 34:49 - Next Week on YMYW Podcast

Jul 1, 2025 • 17min

Social Security vs. Pension No More - 536

If your pension impacted your ability to collect Social Security benefits, 2025 is a very good year for you and your spouse. The Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset are no more, and you’re now eligible for your full Social Security benefits AND your pension! Today on a quick Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 536, while Joe hangs in the North Star State, Big Al Clopine explains what the Social Security Fairness Act means for Cherilyn and her husband, and "Nuke La Loosh" and his wife, with the help of our special guest co-host, Susan Brandeis, CFP®. Free financial resources & episode transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-536 DOWNLOAD The Social Security Handbook (newly updated!) for free YMYW ranked among the "14 Best Retirement Podcasts and Blogs to Follow" by Due.com, featured on NASDAQ.com ASK Joe & Big Al for your Retirement Spitball Analysis SCHEDULE your Free Financial Assessment SUBSCRIBE to YMYW on YouTube DOWNLOAD more free guides READ financial blogs WATCH educational videos SUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast 00:47 - Can I Qualify for Half of My Wife's Social Security Now That WEP and GPO Are Gone? (Nuke La Loosh, Northern CA - voice) 08:16 - Is My Husband Eligible for Spousal Social Security Benefits Now that WEP and GPO Are Gone? (Cherilyn, El Cajon, CA) 12:58 - Comment: Your TV Show and Guide on Social Security Are Out of Date (Helen, San Diego) 14:11 - Comment: Even If the TV Show Doesn't Pertain to You Directly, You Can Inform Someone Else (Catherine) 14:39 - Social Security Handbook (newly updated!) - download for free 15:00 - YMYW ranked among the "14 Best Retirement Podcasts and Blogs to Follow" by Due.com, featured on NASDAQ.com 15:21 - Next Week on the YMYW Podcast

Jun 24, 2025 • 27min

When Do Roth Conversions STOP Making Sense? - 535

Ryan in Texas is in the 32% tax bracket. Where should he save for retirement so he’ll be in a lower bracket? Should Weronika in Texas pay the taxes now to convert to Roth for lifetime tax-free growth in the future, even though she’s in the 37% tax bracket? And Jerry in Phoenix wonders if there is a point where Joe would come to the conclusion that Roth conversions no longer make sense? Stay tuned for the 7 reasons to consider NOT converting to Roth, today on Your Money, Your Wealth podcast number 535 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. First up, a word of Roth conversion thanks from Al in Florida. Free financial resources & episode transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-535 DOWNLOAD The Ultimate Guide to Roth IRAs Watch The Last 5 Years Before Retirement Will Decide Your Lifestyle - Here's How on YMYW TV RETIREMENT CALCULATION TOOLS: Financial Blueprint EASIRetirement.com (from Boldin, formerly NewRetirement) ASK Joe & Big Al for your Retirement Spitball Analysis SCHEDULE your Free Financial Assessment SUBSCRIBE to YMYW on YouTube DOWNLOAD more free guides READ financial blogs WATCH educational videos SUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter Insult to a Nose (Scene from Steve Martin movie "Roxanne" - warning, language!) Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast 00:44 - Thanks for Suggesting a Roth Conversion During the Market Drop (comment from Al, FL) 03:38 - In the 32% Tax Bracket. Where Should I Save for Retirement to Be in a Lower Bracket? (Ryan, TX) 07:57 - In the 37% Bracket: Backdoor Roth or Non-Roth Investments for Retirement Savings? (Weronika, TX) 12:25 - Watch The Last 5 Years Before Retirement Will Decide Your Lifestyle - Here's How on YMYW TV. Calculate your free Financial Blueprint 13:23 - Is There a Point Where Roth Conversions No Longer Make Sense? (Jerry, Phoenix, AZ) 25:26 - YMYW Podcast Outro

Jun 17, 2025 • 28min

Roth Conversions vs. IRMAA, Using Retirement Funds to Pay the Mortgage, Retirement Spending Plan - 534

Ralph and Alice in Monument, Colorado have $4.6 million dollars saved at ages 63 and 58. Should they do Roth conversions? How do they avoid IRMAA? Mary Jo in Escondido, California wonders if she should use her 403(b) money to pay off her mortgage. And Lucas plans to spend from his brokerage, then his 401(k), then his Social Security and pension when he retires in 20 years. What do Joe and Big Al think of his strategy? Find out today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 534. Free financial resources & episode transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-534 DOWNLOAD the Key Financial Data Guide DOWNLOAD The Retirement Readiness Guide Watch Is There a Formula for Retirement? on YMYW TV ASK Joe & Big Al for your Retirement Spitball Analysis SCHEDULE your Free Financial Assessment SUBSCRIBE to YMYW on YouTube DOWNLOAD more free guides READ financial blogs WATCH educational videos SUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast 00:55 - We're 63 and 58 With $4.6M Saved. Should We Do Roth Conversions? Can We Avoid IRMAA? (Ralph & Alice, Monument, CO - voice) 11:51 - Watch Is There a Formula for Retirement? on YMYW TV, Download The Retirement Readiness Guide for free 12:59 - Should I Use My 403(b) Pay Off My Mortgage? (Mary Jo, Escondido) 16:48 - Brokerage to 401(k) to Social Security and Pension: Good Income Strategy for Retirement in 20 Years? (Lucas) 26:33 - YMYW Podcast Outro

Jun 10, 2025 • 34min

Early Withdrawals, Tech Stocks vs. International, Annuities, ESOP and NUA - 533

Before she retires next month at age 52, Rowan in Georgia wonders how to maximize growth in her IRA, which will be funded with 72(t) early retirement withdrawals. What do Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA think of her substantially equal periodic payment plan? And how should she allocate it? Michael in Virginia isn’t interested in any international investments and is instead invested in stocks like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Berkshire. What adjustments would the fellas make to his portfolio for long term growth? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 533. Plus, our friend Will, who is not a gas siphoner, wants Joe and Big Al’s opinion on "backdoor Rothing" his solo 401(k) instead of having an emergency fund, and on what he should do with his annuity. Also, the fellas explain ESOP and NUA - that is, employee stock ownership plans and net unrealized appreciation - for Tess and Finn in Texas. Free financial resources & episode transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-533 WATCH 10 Big Retirement Regrets to Avoid (Before It's Too Late) on YMYW TV CALCULATE your free Financial Blueprint SCHEDULE your Free Financial Assessment The origins of Will the Gas Siphoner (audio only) ASK Joe & Big Al for your Retirement Spitball Analysis SUBSCRIBE to YMYW on YouTube DOWNLOAD more free guides READ financial blogs WATCH educational videos SUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast 01:05 - How Do I Maximize My 72(t) Early Retirement Withdrawals? (Rowan, GA - voice) 10:24 - Watch 10 Big Retirement Regrets to Avoid (Before It's Too Late) on YMYW TV, Calculate your free Financial Blueprint 11:23 - I'm Not Interested in International Investments. Does My Asset Allocation of Tech Stocks Make Long-Term Sense? (Michael, VA) 14:18 - Should I Backdoor Roth My Solo 401(k) Income Instead of Having an Emergency Fund? What Should I Do With My Annuity? (Will the Gas Siphoner) 24:44 - Schedule a Free Financial Assessment With Pure Financial Advisors 25:53 - ESOP and NUA Explained (Tess & Finn, TX) 31:53 - Tribute to Betsey Clopine, 1933 - 2025 33:17 - YMYW Podcast Outro

Jun 3, 2025 • 20min

"The Payoff is Huge": Jonathan Clements’ Final Initiative to Empower Lifelong Savers - 532

Imagine being told you only have 12 months to live. What would you do with your time? Today on Your Money, Your Wealth podcast number 532, Big Al Clopine, CPA and Executive Producer Andi Last are thrilled to welcome Jonathan Clements back for his fourth appearance. For thirty years, Jonathan has been known for his personal finance writing: in his column “Getting Going,” which appeared in the Wall Street Journal over 1,000 times starting in 1994, on his website HumbleDollar.com, and in his many acclaimed books. About a year ago, Jonathan Clements was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer and was told he had about a year to live. Today we’re celebrating the fact that he is still here with us, and we’re inspired by his decision to use his precious time to launch The Jonathan Clements Getting Going on Savings Initiative. Watch or listen to find out how you can get a free Kindle copy of Jonathan’s new book, and how you can help Jonathan pay it forward for the next generation. Free financial resources & episode transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-532 The first 100 people to email us will receive a free Kindle copy of The Best of Jonathan Clements: Classic Columns on Money and Life WATCH Retirement Sabotage! 12 Post-Retirement Money Mistakes to Avoid on YMYW TV ASK Joe & Big Al for your Retirement Spitball Analysis SCHEDULE your Free Financial Assessment SUBSCRIBE to YMYW on YouTube DOWNLOAD more free guides READ financial blogs WATCH educational videos SUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast 02:53 - Jonathan Clements' Getting Going on Savings Initiative 05:23 - $1,000 Roth IRA Contributions and Personal Finance Education for Young Adults 07:55 - Exponential Growth: The Sooner You Save, The Better 09:44 - Research Study Will Measure Impact on Young Savers 11:56 - Financial Education is Important 14:05 - The John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy 14:38 - The First 100 People to Email Us Receive a Free Copy of The Best of Jonathan Clements: Classic Columns on Money and Life 15:45 - How Does a Healthy 62-Year-Old Non-Smoker End Up Living With Stage IV Lung Cancer? The EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutation 18:52 - HumbleDollar.com, The Jonathan Clements Getting Going on Savings Initiative, and The Best of Jonathan Clements Book

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