“You do not rise to the level of your goals; you fall to the level of your systems.” James Clear

I’ve been focusing on building up my systems lately and today I’ll provide you with an example of what that looks like for me. 

In addition, in this episode, you’ll hear several questions on how to optimize your tax burden. Then in the Bring It On segment, Kevin Lyles joins me to discuss the role of leisure in retirement.

Join me today to take a baby step to improve your life in retirement. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT 

• [2:19] Building systems 

LISTENER QUESTIONS 

• [6:31] How to pay taxes for Roth Conversions
• [14:44] On new rules for catch-up contributions
• [17:07] Can Larry contribute to his wife’s HSA?
• [19:26] The details on the taxes on selling a house

BRING IT ON 

• [22:46] The role of leisure in retirement
• [25:06] The 6 categories of leisure

TODAY’S SMART SPRINT SEGMENT 

• [31:16] Look at your after-tax accounts and tally your realized capital gains

Resources Mentioned In This Episode
BOOK - Atomic Habits by James Clear
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BOOK - Rock Retirement  by Roger Whitney
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