Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA are all about having a plan for retirement. Using examples from past YMYW episodes, they cover five questions you need to answer before you retire - so you can stay retired. Show notes, free financial resources to help you answer each question, and Ask Joe & Al On Air: https://bit.ly/ymyw-381 1. Can We Afford to Retire? 2. When Should We Claim Social Security? 3. How Can We Reduce Taxes in Retirement? 4. Are We Prepared for Medical Costs? 5. How Will We Fill Our Time?

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So you won the lottery - congratulations! After you celebrate, should you rip off the band-aid and convert the entire lump sum payment to a Roth IRA? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 478 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Also, Bucky in WA is required to have the same asset allocation in his traditional and Roth 401(k). Joe and Big Al spitball on his options, along with the pros and cons of consolidating retirement accounts for Scott in NC, and they explain the spousal Roth IRA for Rock Rochester in Manistique, MI. Plus, should Scott in Jackson, MS sign up for the state public employees’ retirement system or a traditional retirement plan? Can Driving Fast, Loving Life in TX speed away in her Porsche from RSU capital gains? And should she and her hubbs retire abroad? Finally, can Sean in Reno, NV buy a million dollar vacation home in 10 years, and can Jennifer in La Mirada, CA afford to retire after being forced out of a 21-year career? Access this week's free financial resources and the episode transcript in the podcast show notes, and Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis, at https://bit.ly/ymyw-478 Timestamps:  00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Should We Convert $1.75M Lottery Winnings To Roth? 09:31 - Free Financial Assessment - schedule now 10:38 - Asset Allocation Must Be the Same in 401(k) and Roth 401(k). What to Do? (Bucky, Washington state) 18:08 - Pros and Cons of Consolidating Retirement Accounts (Scott, NC) 23:28 - Spousal Roth IRA Explained (Rock Rochester, Manistique, MI) 27:07 - Traditional Retirement or PERS State Retirement? (Scott, Jackson, MS) 31:00 - Avoiding RSU Concentrated Position and Capital Gains and Retiring Abroad (Driving Fast, Loving Life in TX) 38:43 - Restricted Stock Units (RSU) - read the blog Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPP) - read the blog 39:19 - Should We Buy a $1M Vacation Home in 10 Years? We’ll Have $12M. (Sean, Reno, NV) 43:11 - Can I Afford to Retire After Being Forced Out of a 21-Year Career? (Jennifer, La Mirada, CA) 49:24 - The Derails 

How to Manage Taxes When You Win the Lottery - 478

Are there ever times when going all Roth isn’t the best strategy? How do you determine the break-even point on doing Roth conversions? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 477, as Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball on marginal vs. effective tax rates for Joseph Allen, saving to after-tax brokerage or pre-tax 403(b) for Gigi in Illinois, the arithmetic of Roth conversions for Carl Spackler in Florida, and the mega backdoor Roth for Jefe in Texas. For something completely different, we’ll wrap it up with a discussion of tax forms that need to be filed for your solo 401(k) depending on the account balance, for Smitty in The Villages. Access this week's free financial resources and the episode transcript in the podcast show notes, and Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis, at https://bit.ly/ymyw-477 Timestamps:  00:44 - Marginal Vs. Effective Tax Rate: Going All Roth Isn’t the Best Strategy? (Joseph Allen, Wichita, KS) 14:32 - Free retirement calculator EASIretirement.com 15:37 - I’m 43 and Will Have $2.4M in Retirement. Should I Save to After Tax Brokerage or Pre-Tax 403(b)? (Gigi, IL) 23:17 - Is There a Break-Even Calculation for Roth Conversions? (Carl Spackler, FL) 29:30 - Retirement Income Strategies Guide - free download How to Create a Steady Stream of Retirement Income - YMYW TV 30:38 - Mega Backdoor Roth: Must I Convert Traditional IRA When I Roll After-Tax Money? (Jefe, TX) 36:29 - Must I File Form 5500-EZ If Solo 401(k) Had No Balance at Year-End? (Smitty, The Villages) 42:18 - The Derails 

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What is private credit and where does it fit in your investment portfolio? At age 60, Hope is tired of working and she’s hoping to retire in 2-3 years. Should she factor home equity into her retirement spending plan with a reverse mortgage? Which mortgage option for a Houston dream home is best for Nisa in San Jose’s early retirement goals? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 476 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, Wayne in Phoenix needs to know how the section 121 tax exclusion works on a vacation home, and Jack and Jill in the UAE have questions about tax gain harvesting and the foreign earned income exclusion. Finally, are Joe and Big Al off their strategy game? A Spotify listener takes the fellas to task about the Affordable Care Act subsidy discussed in episode 472, and challenges their spitball for Duke and Daisy’s retirement spending plan in episode 475. Access this week's free financial resources and the episode transcript in the podcast show notes, and Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis, at https://bit.ly/ymyw-476 Timestamps:     •    00:00 - Intro     •    01:03 - What Is Private Credit? (Janine, La Jolla, CA)     •    08:07 - Is a Reverse Mortgage Right for Me? (Hope)     •    14:21 - Using Reverse Mortgages To Secure Retirement with Dr. Wade Pfau - YMYW Podcast 117     •    How Your Home Can Create Retirement Income - YMYW TV     •    14:59 - Which Mortgage Option is Best for Me in Early Retirement? (Nisa, San Jose, CA)     •    24:04 - Section 121 Tax Exclusion on a Vacation Home? (Wayne, Phoenix, AZ)     •    26:48 - What You Need to Know Before Filing Your Taxes in 2024 webinar     •    2024 Tax Planning Guide     •    27:39 - Foreign Earned Income Exclusion: Can I Harvest Long-Term Capital Gains? (Jack & Jill, UAE)     •    37:06 - ACA Subsidy & Retirement Spitball: Are Joe and Big Al Off Their Strategy Game? (Spotify commenter)     •    45:02 - The Derails

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Will Duke and Daisy’s retirement spending plan work? If you’re a fan of hearing Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA debate, you’re in luck today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 475, as they disagree on assumptions when it comes to retirement planning. The EASIretirement.com calculator says Chuck in South Carolina could convert even more to Roth, and the fellas spitball on the pros and cons. Plus, what should Chuck’s asset allocation be for his daughters, and how should Scott in Kansas City’s parents allocate their assets? Can Rothaholic undo his Roth conversion? Brian Fantana and his wife are in their 30s and want to retire at 60. Are they on track? Ricky in Alabama wants to avoid Medicare’s IRMAA, or income related monthly adjustment amount. Should he spend from his IRA or from his Roth? Daniel in Whittier wants to know what exactly counts for IRMAA income, anyway? And finally, Elisa in Fremont wants to know, with the new SECURE Act 2.0 rules, when can you transfer 529 college savings funds to Roth? Access this week's free financial resources and the episode transcript in the podcast show notes, and Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis, at https://bit.ly/ymyw-475 Timestamps:  00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Will Our Withdrawal Rate Be Too High If We Retire in 3 Years? (Duke and Daisy, Charlotte, NC) 10:50 - Withdrawal Strategy Guide Retirement calculator 11:28 - EASIretirement.com Says I Should Convert More to Roth. Asset Allocation for Daughters? (Chuck, SC) 22:13 - Can I Undo My Roth Conversion? (Roth Aholic) 27:55 - In Our 30s, Want to Retire at 60. How Are We Doing? (Brian Fantana, WA) 30:36 - What's the Right Asset Allocation for Aging Parents? (Scott, Kansas City, MO) 32:00 - Free financial resources:  Choosing a Financial Advisor blog Small Business Tax Filing Guide 2024 Tax Planning Webinar Retirement Lifestyles Guide   32:51 - IRA vs. Roth for Living Expenses? (Ricky, Birmingham, AL) 35:50 - What Counts for Medicare IRMAA? (Daniel, Whittier, CA) 39:49 - SECURE Act 2.0: When Can We Transfer 529 College Savings to Roth? (Elisa, Fremont) 44:44 - The Derails 

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Jimmy in Wisconsin will have a pension, Social Security, and a seven year retirement shortfall. How should he cover it? Skipper in Texas has some unusual pension options, which makes the most sense for his retirement needs? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 474 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Should Mike and Carol in Virginia wait to do Roth conversions if they’ll be in a lower tax bracket in retirement? Where should Duncan in Texas invest in the 10 years before he retires early? Would it be stupid for Jay Z in Minnesota to miss out on free Roth opportunities? Can Ben in San Francisco’s “friend”  use the rule of 55 on a rollover retirement plan? And finally, YMYW is fun, but of limited value, according to a recent review. Access this week's free financial resources and the episode transcript in the podcast show notes, and Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis, at https://bit.ly/ymyw-474 Timestamps:  00:51 - Pension & Social Security: How Should We Cover Our 7 Year Retirement Shortfall? (Jimmy, WI) 08:17 - 2:1 Matched Company Money vs. My Contribution: What to Do With My Pension? (Skipper, TX) 15:46 - EASIretirement.com free retirement calculator 16:47 - Should We Wait on Conversions If We’ll Be in a Lower Bracket in Retirement? (Mike & Carol, Falls Church, VA) 24:22 - Where Should I Invest My Early Retirement Savings for the Next 10 Years? (Duncan, TX) 30:18 - Is It Stupid to Miss Free Roth Opportunities? (Jay Z, MN) 37:46 - Complete Roth Papers Package - free download 38:33 - Rule of 55 on a Rollover Retirement Plan? (Ben, San Francisco) 44:34 - Comment: Fun but limited value (Wemby2024) 50:41 - The Derails 

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