Your Money, Your Wealth

Will Ron and Candy in Connecticut ever be able to retire, and are Bruce and Selina in Philly saving enough to retire? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 454 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, are Pebbles and Bam Bam in Kentuckystone missing anything when it comes to using their brokerage account to pay Roth Conversion taxes? And Susan in San Diego is 55, spends about $36K a year, and has almost a million saved - can she retire yet? And finally, our buddy Will knows he shouldn’t time the market, but….  Timestamps: 00:50 - Will We Ever Be Able to Retire? (Ron, CT) 09:54 - Are We Saving Enough to Retire? (Bruce and Selina, Philadelphia) 17:36 - What Am I Missing? Brokerage Account Spitball (Pebbles & Bam Bam, Kentuckystone) 27:05 - Nearly $1M at 55, Spending $36k/Year: Can I Retire Early? (Susan, San Diego) 31:36 - I Know We Shouldn’t Time the Market, But… (Will) 40:46 - The Derails Access this week's free financial resources in the podcast show notes at https://bit.ly/ymyw-454  How to Cruise Into Your Retirement - YMYW TV Cruising Into Retirement Checklist - download by this Friday! EASIretirement.com free retirement calculator Episode Transcript Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis

Can Jessie and Becky in Iowa retire now at age 52? Should Robert and his wife file their taxes separately, to pay less tax on their required minimum distributions? Can Joe and Al validate Mike in Minnesota’s retirement plan, and does a backdoor Roth make sense for him? How in the world will Mike in New York be able to retire at a reasonable age? And what will retirement income look like for Marty in San Diego? Just spitballs here, no retirement advice! Timestamps: 00:49 - Can We Retire Now at Age 52? (Jessie and Becky, IA) 10:09 - Should We File Taxes Separately to Minimize Taxes on RMDs? (Robert) 19:56 - Validate Our Retirement Plan: Does a Backdoor Roth Make Sense? (Mike, MN) 25:11 - How in the World Am I Going to Retire at a Reasonable Age? (Mike, Utica, NY) 29:19 - What Will Our Retirement Income Look Like? (Marty, San Diego) 35:06 - The Derails Access this week's free financial resources in the podcast show notes at https://bit.ly/ymyw-453  Retirement Readiness Guide - free download Retirement Pop Quiz - how well do you know retirement? EASIRetirement.com - free retirement calculator Episode Transcript Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis

Why does Becca in Florida’s advisor "poo-poo" her strategy for funding 529 plans for education? Keith, commenting on Spotify, wants to know about reimbursing yourself from a 529 plan for the scholarship amount used for education without penalty, and Wendy way up in New York wants to know if she should use retirement funds to pay for college and home renovations. Plus, what are the pros and cons of starting Roth conversions for Renee in Wisconsin, and is she on track for retirement? Will the IRS penalize Dan in Michigan for not paying Roth conversion tax in January? With the 5-year Roth clock, how does compounding interest work when Aaron in Ohio changes custodians? And Kirk in Iowa wonders how the Affordable Care Act tax credit works with dependents.  Timestamps: 00:55 - Why Doesn’t My Financial Advisor Want Me to Fund 529 Plans? (Becca, FL) 08:19 - Is 529 Plan Self-Reimbursement for Scholarships Okay? (Keith) 10:22 - Should We Use Retirement Funds to Pay for College and Home Renovations? (Wendy, way up in north NY) 18:11 - Pros and Cons of Starting Roth Conversions: Are We On Track for Retirement? (Renee, WI) 28:58 - Is the IRS Going to Penalize Me For Not Paying Roth Conversion Tax in January? (Dan, Milford, MI) 30:38 - Roth 5-Year Clock: Compounding Interest on Rolled Over Retirement Accounts (Aaron, OH) 32:19 - How Does the Affordable Care Act Tax Credit Work with Dependents? (Kirk, IA) 37:11 - The Derails Access this week's free financial resources in the podcast show notes at https://bit.ly/ymyw-452  ABCs of College Funding - free download Money Saving Tips fro Funding College - YMYW TV How to Save for Education; 529 Plan, Coverdell, Prepaid Tuition and More - on-demand webinar Episode Transcript Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis

Should Jim in New Jersey do the YMYW-infamous Megatron (the Mega Backdoor Roth IRA) or use his Roth 401(k) - and how can he keep bonds out of his Roth accounts? Joe and Big Al discuss the January first start date when it comes to the 5-year rule on Roth conversions for Nancy in Wisconsin, and they spitball on those Roth clocks for withdrawals and tax-efficient investments for Johnny Mercer in Savannah, GA, who also wants to know the pros and cons of bonds vs. bond funds vs. CDs. Plus, should Brad in St. Louis incorporate bonds into his investment portfolio, given the fact that he will have pensions and Social Security providing 5 streams of fixed income in retirement?  Timestamps: 00:58 - The Megatron: Mega Backdoor Roth IRA vs. Roth 401(k) (Jim, NJ) 14:42 - 5-Year Rule on Roth Conversions: How Does January First Default Start Date Apply? (Nancy, WI) 19:43 - 5-Year Rule on Roth Conversions vs. Tax-Efficient Investments, Bond Funds Vs. Bonds Vs. CDs (Johnny Mercer, Savannah, GA) 32:42 - What’s the Best Strategy for Incorporating Bonds into Our Retirement Portfolio? (Brad, St. Louis) 40:09 - The Derails Access this week's free financial resources in the podcast show notes at https://bit.ly/ymyw-451  Complete Roth Papers Package - includes the Roth Basics Guide, the 5-Year Rules for Roth IRA Withdrawals, and the Ultimate Guide to Roth IRAs 10 Steps to Improve Investing Success Investing Basics Guide Episode Transcript Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis

How much can you safely spend in retirement? Is the four percent rule outdated? Joe and Big Al spitball on a safe retirement distribution rate for those in the 55-60 age range for Clay in Ohio. They also spitball on withdrawal rates when there’s a pension in the mix for Jonny and June in the Bay Area of California, and for William in Maryland, who is concerned he might be exposing himself to sequence of returns risk by spending too much in early retirement. Plus, when does Dan have to take required minimum distributions from the IRA he inherited from his Dad in 2021? Finally, Wayne in San Diego wants to know how to protect his bank accounts from FedNow, the Federal Reserve’s new peer-to-peer payment system. Timestamps: 00:53 - What’s a Safe Retirement Distribution Rate? (Clay, OH) 07:57 - Can We Retire at Ages 50 and 48? (Johnny & June, East Bay, CA) 19:01 - Spitball My Retirement Withdrawal Rate (William, MD) 24:50 - When Am I Required to Take Money From My Inherited IRA? (Dan) 28:54 - How to Protect Money From FedNow? (Wayne, San Diego) 32:37 - The Derails Access this week's free financial resources in the podcast show notes at https://bit.ly/ymyw-450  Withdrawal Strategy Guide - free download Withdrawal Trap Doors: How to Avoid Them! YMYW TV Episode Transcript Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis

What should Martin do about his outrageously fee-heavy 403(b) plan? Should EF hedge his pre-tax non-qualified 415 excess plan? What should Max do with his old TIAA plan, and what are the pros and cons of a cash balance defined benefit plan for self-employed people like Brent Money? Plus, Mike needs Joe and Big Al’s spitball on the highly compensated employee rule and excess 401(k) contributions, and the fellas explain how employee stock purchase plans are taxed for Big Cheese Bob the Tomato.  Timestamps: 00:55 - What to Do About My Outrageous Fee-Heavy 403(b)? (Martin, Miami, FL) 05:56 - Should I Hedge My Pre-Tax Non-Qualified 415 Excess Plan? (EF, Kansas) 14:25 - What to Do With My Old TIAA Retirement Plan? (Max, Seattle) 24:29 - Highly Compensated Employee Rule and Excess 401(k) Contributions (Mike, Castleton, NY) 29:16 - How Are Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPP) Taxed? (Big Cheese/Bob the Tomato) 32:26 - Cash Balance Plans Pros and Cons for Self-Employed (Brent Money, Bennington, NE) 40:52 - The Derails Access this week's free financial resources in the podcast show notes at https://bit.ly/ymyw-449  Investing Basics Guide - free download Financial Boot Camp: Investing Basics - new from YMYW TV Episode Transcript Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis

Coach Dobber and his wife in Edina, Minnesota have a low mortgage interest rate and a decent amount of home equity. Should they put that equity to work and take the risk on buying a higher value home at a reduced price, even if it means a much higher interest rate and higher monthly payments too? Plus, Joe and Big Al spitball for Adam, in the birthplace of aviation, on the taxation of passive rental income, and capital gains from his portfolio and the sale of his business, prior to his early retirement. They also spitball for Charles in Idaho, on taxes on the sale of his mother-in-law’s house. And should Dan’s wife and business co-owner retire from the business and take Social Security Disability? And will Social Security be reduced for everyone? Steve in Vegas has a cautionary tale to tell. Timestamps: 00:55 - Stay With a Low Mortgage Rate, or Buy Up at a Reduced Price? (Coach Dobber, Edina, MN) 16:10 - Early Retirement Taxes on Rental Income and Capital Gains? (Adam, Dayton, OH) 24:55 - How to Figure Taxes on Sale of Mom’s House (Charles, ID) 29:47 - Should Spouse and Business Co-Owner with Alzheimer’s Retire and Take Social Security Disability? (Dan, Midwest USA) 36:04 - Will Social Security Be Reduced for Everyone? A Cautionary Tale (Steve, Las Vegas) 44:17 - The Derails Access this week's free financial resources in the podcast show notes at https://bit.ly/ymyw-448  2023 Key Financial Data Guide EASIRetirement.com - new free retirement calculator! Social Security Handbook Episode Transcript Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis

Topics discussed: Shortening working years, choosing between lump sum or annuity payments, aggressive asset allocation in retirement, early retirement strategies, post-tax contributions vs pre-tax funds, retirement benefit strategies, retirement income strategies, financial independence and retiring early, analyzing retirement assets and savings, building a portfolio to shorten working years. Plus, tax considerations and promoting the podcast.

Should Jackson and Elsa fire their financial advisors or switch to DIY financial planning? Can Bob retire early at 50 and how should he invest an extra $30K? How much should Matthew save for retirement in pre-tax vs post-tax accounts? Should Michelle leave excess education savings in a 529 plan or move it to a Roth IRA?

How will a diet COLA on a pension affect retirement plans for Joe and Barb in Tulsa? Percy in South Carolina has a pension too. He’s timing the market, but should he change his investing strategy as he approaches retirement? Plus, Michael in Virginia needs ideas to fund a custodial Roth IRA for his 3-year-old and 2-month-old kids, and Rocco in NYC catches Big Al on capital gains exclusions. But first, will scary future events mean Michelle in San Diego will have to pay more tax and the highest possible Medicare premiums? Timestamps: 00:44 - Will Scary Future Events Mean Paying More Tax and Highest Medicare Premiums? (Michelle, San Diego) 10:46 - Market Timing, Pension & Roth Retirement Spitball (Percy, North Myrtle Beach, SC) 18:34 - FERS & Military Pension Diet COLA Retirement Spitball (Joe and Barb, Tulsa, OK) 26:49 - Can I Employ My 3-Year-Old and 2-Month-Old Kids to Fund a Custodial Roth IRA? (Michael, VA) 29:38 - Capital Gains Exclusion: Both Members of a Married Couple Need to Be on Title? (Rocco, NYC) 35:16 - COMMENT: Semi-Retired at 65 (Jetta Jay from Raleigh) 39:00 - The Derails Access this week's free financial resources in the podcast show notes at https://bit.ly/ymyw-445 EASIRetirement.com - new free retirement calculator! Retirement Rescue Plan - Your Money, Your Wealth TV Retirement Rescue Guide - limited-time offer, download by Friday 9/8/23 Episode Transcript Ask Joe & Big Al On Air