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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Feb 22, 2022 • 50min
Roth Conversions vs. Roth Contributions - 366
Should you use Roth contribution money to pay Roth conversion tax instead? Does the IRS really penalize ineligible Roth contributions? How will a mega backdoor Roth be taxed, and will the step transaction doctrine apply? Are family Social Security benefits affected if the spouse works? Plus, spitballing retirement pension options, and your comments. Show notes, free resources, Ask Joe & Al On Air: https://bit.ly/ymyw-366
Feb 15, 2022 • 42min
Real Estate Investing: What Are Cash-on-Cash and Cap Rate? - 365
What is a cap rate? What does cash-on-cash return mean? Joe and Big Al on rental real estate investing as an early retirement income source. Plus, the stacking rule, the foreign earned income exclusion, and taxes and working - or not - after you retire. Finally, at what point are you saving too much to pre-tax accounts, and is it a good idea to convert to that post-tax Roth before the tax brackets change? Financial resources, transcript, Ask Joe & Al On Air: https://bit.ly/ymyw-365
Feb 8, 2022 • 42min
Covered Call Investing Strategies Explained, RMDs, and Social Security Taxation - 364
Covered calls, preferred stocks, interest on series I bonds, required minimum distributions (RMD) from your retirement accounts and when they must begin, using retirement savings at age 72 to buy a home, calculating the highest possible Social Security benefit, and how it may be taxed. Plus, listener comments about YMYW and Andi’s record collection! Show notes, free resources, transcript, Ask Joe & Al On Air: https://bit.ly/ymyw-363
Feb 1, 2022 • 49min
Stock Acquisition, HSA, AMT, TSP, RSU, and Trust as Retirement Beneficiary - 363
Should a trust be the beneficiary of your retirement accounts? Are withdrawal restrictions and required minimum distributions (RMD) reasons to transfer out of the thrift savings plan (TSP) at retirement? Plus, alternative minimum tax (AMT) explained, and strategies for health savings account (HSA) contributions and restricted stock units (RSU). Free financial resources, Ask Joe & Al On Air: https://bizlink.to/ymyw-363
Jan 25, 2022 • 47min
Early Retirement, Roth Conversion Tax: YMYW Best of 2021 - 362
Early retirement, backdoor and mega-backdoor Roth conversions, paying tax on a conversion, asset location... the important topics from our most popular podcast episodes and YouTube videos of 2021. Plus, “impactful” listener comments and the funniest Derails of 2021 (in real time!) Show notes, financial resources, Ask Joe & Al On Air: https://bit.ly/ymyw-362
Jan 18, 2022 • 31min
Financially Able But Afraid to Retire - 361
The psychology of retirement: what if you’ve saved enough and you’re financially ready to retire, but you're paralyzed by the idea of no longer earning and saving? Plus, a Roth conversion strategy when your income is too high. How to know if it pays for you to convert & how much, and should you contribute to a rollover IRA before or after leaving a job? Finally, should you purchase long-term care insurance or self-insure? Show notes, free financial resources, Ask Joe & Al On Air: https://bit.ly/ymyw-361
Jan 11, 2022 • 35min
Should You Invest in the Stock Market or Buy Real Estate? - 360
You’ve saved money for a house downpayment. Should you invest it in the stock market until you’re ready to buy that property? Should a young saver take as much investing risk as possible, or buy a condo? Plus, the tax-efficiency of robo-advisor brokerage account withdrawals, backdoor Roth conversions under the Build Back Better Act, using a charitable remainder trust to avoid inherited IRA tax under the SECURE Act, and your comments. Show notes, free resources, Ask Joe & Al: https://bit.ly/ymyw-360
Jan 4, 2022 • 42min
Social Security Benefits for Spouses, Ex-Spouses, and Survivors - 359
Learn how to get the biggest Social Security payment possible, whether you’re married, divorced, or entitled to survivor benefits. Can you still file and suspend? What’s a restricted application? What does “deemed” mean? Plus, the little-known family Social Security benefits. The first YMYW podcast of 2022 is a compilation of answers to all of your most recent spousal Social Security questions. Visit the show notes, download free financial resources, and Ask Joe & Al On Air: https://bit.ly/ymyw-359
Dec 28, 2021 • 42min
Roth Conversions, the Rule of 55, and Retirement Withdrawal Regrets - 358
Spitballing Roth conversions: a conversion and pension lump sum strategy, converting vs. harvesting 0% long term capital gains, and how to avoid double taxed Roth conversions. Plus, how to allocate assets when using the Rule of 55? Do retirees regret not spending more in retirement? Will paying a thrift savings plan loan with real estate income avoid income tax? Will assets be better protected against litigation in a TSP or an IRA? Show notes, free resources, Ask Joe & Al On Air: https://bit.ly/ymyw-358
Dec 21, 2021 • 46min
Does the 5 Year Rule Apply to Each Roth Conversion? - 357
Does the 5-year Roth clock start with every Roth conversion? Plus, a Social Security, Medicare, IRMAA, Roth conversion spitball, a self-employed retirement savings and tax planning spitball, and Delaware Statutory Trusts, security-based loans, charitable remainder trusts, and other charitable giving strategies explained. Also, will your portfolio grow faster with the help of a financial advisor? Visit the show notes for free financial resources and to Ask Joe & Al On Air: https://bit.ly/ymyw-357
