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
Episodes
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Apr 2, 2019 • 48min
Will Trump's Latest Proposals Reduce Student Loan Debt? - 215
David Carlson (author, Student Loan Solution) discusses the student loan debt crisis and President Donald Trump’s plan to fix it, and Joe and Big Al answer listeners questions about contributing to a retirement plan without an employer match, doing in-plan Roth conversions, changing retirement accounts to protect investment properties and more. Transcript and show notes: http://bit.ly/YMYW-215
Mar 26, 2019 • 45min
The Real Keys to Being Rich and Truly Wealthy - 214
Brian Portnoy, Ph.D., CFA® (author, The Geometry of Wealth) on the difference between being rich and wealthy, and how to achieve both. Plus, what about tax brackets? Joe and Big Al respond to a challenge of their critique of Ric Edelman's critique of the Roth IRA. And they answer questions that stress the importance of understanding financial vocabulary in retirement planning: Roth contributions vs. conversions, the Roth 5-year clock, and the difference between transfers and rollovers. Transcript & show notes: http://bit.ly/YMYW-214
Mar 19, 2019 • 43min
Social Security Changes in 2019 - 213
Joe and Big Al discuss 7 changes to your Social Security for 2019. No, wait, six changes. Well actually, it’s more like 5 changes and a useful tidbit. Plus, when to claim your spousal benefit, whether to buy long-term care insurance or self-insure, how to get more growth in your portfolio without adding more risk, and where to keep your emergency funds. Transcript and show notes: http://bit.ly/YMYW-213
Mar 12, 2019 • 38min
Problems With the Arguments Against Roth IRAs - 212
Ric Edelman has some strong arguments against the Roth IRA. Joe & Big Al, aka "The Roth Brothers," offer their thoughts. Plus, understanding basis when it comes to Roth conversions. And what happens if you’ve already contributed, but by the end of the year you’ve exceeded the income limitation for Roth contributions? Can you open a Roth for your 12-year-old whose raking in babysitting bucks? What happens to your Roth when you die? It's an all Roth IRA episode! Transcript & show notes: http://bit.ly/YMYW-212
Mar 5, 2019 • 45min
Retire Early Without Pinching Pennies - 211
Tanja Hester, creator of the award-winning financial independence blog Our Next Life and author of Work Optional, shares insights on retiring early without extreme frugality. She discusses aligning spending with values and finding balance in a work-optional lifestyle. Hester dives into retirement planning, covering essential topics like withdrawal rates, Roth IRA intricacies, and transferring retirement accounts. Tune in for tips on target-date funds and a balanced investment strategy that keeps financial security in check while enjoying life.
Feb 26, 2019 • 48min
“Hold It” Until You're Purple to be a Better Investor - 210
Behavioral finance expert Dr. Daniel Crosby talks about his latest book, The Behavioral Investor and cracks us up with stories of how "having to go" and other physiological, sociological, and psychological factors influence our investing choices. Plus, Joe and Big Al answer money questions about ACA subsidies and Roth conversions, strategies for reducing the tax burden on 1099 income to zero, and donating a required minimum distribution to multiple charities. Transcript and show notes: http://bit.ly/YMYW-210
Feb 19, 2019 • 41min
Are These Two Funds the Only Ones You Need for Life? - 209
Nationally recognized investing expert Paul Merriman makes the case that owning just two funds for life is a "home-run" investing strategy for some investors. Plus, Joe and Big Al answer your money questions: how should teachers, and others without Social Security or pension, save for retirement? How do you record flexible spending account contributions on your taxes? How long should you keep your tax records? And of course, this wouldn’t be YMYW without some talk about Roth IRAs - specifically, making Roth conversions and back door Roth contributions. Transcript & show notes: http://bit.ly/YMYW-209
Feb 12, 2019 • 44min
Spousal Social Security Claiming Strategies You Need to Know - 208
Did you know there are over 2,700 rules governing Social Security benefits? File and suspend vs restricted claim... the list goes on! Mary Beth Franklin (InvestmentNews contributing editor, "The Goddess of Social Security") goes deep on spousal Social Security claiming strategies after Joe, Big Al and Andi tackle a couple Social Security disability and spousal benefits questions on their own. Mary Beth caps also explains the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). Transcript & show notes: http://bit.ly/YMYW-208
Feb 5, 2019 • 50min
This Myth is the #1 Barrier to Financial Freedom - 207
Grant Sabatier (author, Financial Freedom) share some of the steps that led him from $2.26 in the bank to over a million bucks in just 5 years, and the myth that he believes is the #1 barrier keeping the rest of us from achieving the same thing. Plus, a conversation about Senator Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax proposal, Joe and Big Al answer a question about keeping taxes in mind as part of an investing strategy, and a look at the complete disaster that was the Fyre Festival. Transcript and show notes: http://bit.ly/YMYW-207
Jan 29, 2019 • 44min
How to Avoid the Five Horsemen of the Retirement Apocalypse - 206
Larry Swedroe (Buckingham Strategic Wealth) talks about his 16th book, Your Complete Guide to a Successful and Secure Retirement, the two biggest retirement mistakes, and what Larry calls the five horsemen of the retirement apocalypse. Plus, is there a way to consolidate your investment portfolio before you retire and avoid paying capital gains tax? Also, dancing to stave off dementia, the world of golf, and China and Brexit news - but probably not what you're expecting. Transcript and show notes: http://bit.ly/YMYW-206
