Big Picture Retirement®

Airbnb has revolutionized the lodging industry. Today the value of Airbnb is only slightly less than Marriot, Hilton, and Intercontinental PUT TOGETHER!

Should you stake your claim in the nightly rental gold rush?

Joining us today is a very special guest. Karen Carroll is an experienced host with more than 12 years of working with the major nightly rental platforms.

We'll dive into:

• Why she chose short-term vs. long-term rental
• How to manage a property
• How to identify the right property
• And most importantly...what revenue is possible?

See Karen's listings at https://www.airbnb.com/users/63088703/listings

Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms.

Contact Devin's team at https://www.carrolladvisory.com/

Contact John's team at https://www.rossandshoalmire.com/

There are some mistakes that can be easily corrected. However, others can result in long-term or even permanent damage.

It is possible, however, to avoid these mistakes if you are aware of what to look for.

In today's episode, John and I talk about these six common mistakes that have big consequences:

• Small missteps that cause overpayment notices
• Miscalculating spousal and survivor benefits
• Avoidable earning's record errors
• The Social Security tax bomb
• Relying on the SSA for your advice
• Using software to make decisions

Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms.

Contact Devin's team at https://www.carrolladvisory.com/ Contact John's team at https://www.rossandshoalmire.com/

The "checkbook control LLC" can be a great tool for investors looking to diversify beyond the traditional investments normally offered in an IRA.

PLUS...if this is structured correctly you can retain control of the assets.

Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms.

Contact Devin's team at https://www.carrolladvisory.com/

Contact John's team at https://www.rossandshoalmire.com/

Beneficiary designations seem straightforward at first glance. Just fill out a form naming the people you wish to inherit your account in the event that you pass away.

Seems simple enough, right?

What lurks in the background is some nuance contained within these designations that may result in unexpected outcomes.

Two examples:

-Not properly designating per stirpes vs. pro rata can actually lead to accidentally disinheriting members of your family that you had NO intention of cutting out

-Leaving a trust as the beneficiary can be the perfect solution or the worst solution (depending on the language in your trust)

In this episode, John and Devin discuss how to ensure your assets will be passed in accordance with your desires (without leaving a tax bomb as a parting gift).

Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms.

Contact Devin's team at https://www.carrolladvisory.com/

Contact John's team at https://www.rossandshoalmire.com/

There are a few rules of thumb that should never be ignored, but you should always question if they are right for you and your unique situation.

Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms.

Contact Devin's team at https://www.carrolladvisory.com/

Contact John's team at https://www.rossandshoalmire.com/

If you've accumulated non-business assets like a second home or large brokerage account, there are steps you can take to protect those assets.

Although this show does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms.

Contact Devin's team at https://www.carrolladvisory.com/

Contact John's team at https://www.rossandshoalmire.com/

Our "farewell" episode was published in late 2019. We knew then that at some point we'd start recording again, but we had NO IDEA it would take this long. With that said, we're so excited to be back and can't wait to get back in your regular podcast feed.

Thanks so much for sticking around.

Although this show does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms.

Contact Devin's team at https://www.carrolladvisory.com/

Contact John's team at https://www.rossandshoalmire.com/

Bear markets bring about a lot of uncertainty. But with the right focus, this can be a time of massive opportunity. In today's episode Devin and John talk about why the current mixture of environments presents a perfect opportunity.

How does the Coronavirus affect your Social Security benefit and overall retirement income? In today's show Devin and John are covering the ripple effect and talking about what you need to do.

How will the the Secure Act impact your retirement plan?

In this special episode Devin and John discuss the widely-reported basics of this new law and then cover some of the the advanced planning opportunities that will now be available.