Metcalf Money Moment the Podcast

Year-end financial planning can make a major difference, and there is still time to act. On this episode of Metcalf Money Moment, Jeb, Ethan and Eric revisit key moves to make before December 31, including maximizing 401(k) contributions, reviewing taxes, considering Roth conversions, harvesting losses, and completing required minimum distributions. They also discuss HSAs, qualified charitable distributions, donor-advised funds, beneficiary reviews, insurance, and engaging your tax preparer early.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why September and October are ideal times to review your income, taxes, retirement contributions, and financial changes before year-end deadlines.

✅ How Roth conversions, tax-loss harvesting, and portfolio reviews can factor into year-end tax planning and why your current income level matters.

✅ Why you should review 401(k) and HSA contributions before December 31, understand RMD requirements, and consider qualified charitable distributions if you are eligible.

✅ How donor-advised funds, beneficiary reviews, insurance reviews, and early communication with your tax preparer can help you prepare for the year ahead.

Tune into the Metcalf Money Moment podcast for expert insights on wealth management and retirement planning! Join Jeb, Ethan, and Eric for practical Estate Planning strategies that you can implement to unlock financial clarity and confidence. Listen now to inspire your financial journey!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Why September and October are the time to start year-end financial planning

04:06 Roth conversions and tax-loss harvesting as year-end tax strategies

09:05 Maximizing 401(k) contributions and making the most of your HSA

14:55 Qualified charitable distributions and donor-advised funds

17:36 Reviewing beneficiaries, trusts, insurance, and other financial housekeeping

20:15 Why you should engage your tax preparer before the new year

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 Don’t wait until December to start your year-end financial checklist. Reviewing your income, taxes, retirement contributions, and financial changes earlier gives you more time to act before deadlines and processing cutoffs.

💎 A Roth conversion may be worth evaluating during a lower-income year, while tax-loss harvesting can help offset income or capital gains in taxable investment accounts.

💎 Retirement accounts, HSAs, RMDs, charitable giving, beneficiaries, trusts, and insurance policies all deserve a year-end review to make sure your financial plan still reflects your current situation.

DISCLAIMER:

This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We recommend discussing your particular situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Metcalf Partners - Website

Jeb Graham - LinkedIn

Ethan Hutcheson - LinkedIn

Eric Wymore - LinkedIn

Estate planning conversations feel uncomfortable, but waiting too long can cost your family peace of mind. On this episode of Metcalf Money Moment, hosts Jeb, Ethan and Eric unpack a real client case study to explain why beneficiaries need more than a will to be ready. They cover retirement planning, the great wealth transfer, and the difference between inheriting a Roth IRA versus a traditional one. The trio also introduces the NOK box, a simple way to organize documents so your family always knows who to call. Whether your kids are five or fifty, this episode helps you start the conversation sooner rather than later.

What you will learn in this Episode:

✅ Why estate planning only works if your heirs actually know it exists, and how to introduce your kids to your financial advisor without oversharing dollar amounts.

✅ How inheriting a Roth IRA differs from a traditional IRA or a trust account, and why understanding those rules early can save your kids from a tax surprise.

✅ How to build a NOK box so your family has one place to find every account, policy, and password when they need it most.

Tune into the Metcalf Money Moment podcast for expert insights on wealth management and retirement planning! Join Jeb, Ethan, and Eric for practical Estate Planning strategies that you can implement to unlock financial clarity and confidence. Listen now to inspire your financial journey!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Client case study on estate planning and beneficiaries

02:17 Why kids need to know something, not everything, about your retirement planning and accounts

05:16 Ethan explains there is no magic age to start the inheritance conversation with your children

10:47 Eric shares how to prepare families and organize digital assets before the great wealth transfer

14:42 Jeb breaks down how a Roth IRA and traditional IRA inheritance differ for tax purposes

15:46 Building a NOK box to organize documents your family needs before it's too late

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 There is no magic age for the money talk. What matters is your child's maturity, not their birthday, when it comes to estate planning conversations.

💎 Consolidating accounts, listing digital assets, and naming a power of attorney now prevents confusion and family conflict later during the great wealth transfer.

💎 Revisit the conversation yearly. A NOK box or trust document is only useful if it stays updated as life and accounts change.

DISCLAIMER:

This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We recommend discussing your particular situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Metcalf Partners - Website

Jeb Graham - LinkedIn

Ethan Hutcheson - LinkedIn

Eric Wymore - LinkedIn

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Welcome back to Metcalf Money Moment! In this episode, hosts Jeb, Ethan, and Eric dive into a crucial topic just ahead of Life Insurance Awareness Month: life insurance. While talking about mortality is rarely anyone's favorite pastime, securing the right coverage is essential to protect your loved ones and build a comprehensive financial plan. The team breaks down common misconceptions, explains why many people drastically overestimate the cost of basic term insurance, and covers the exact questions you should ask to determine your coverage needs. Whether you are evaluating a basic term policy, exploring permanent insurance options, or considering advanced strategies for high-net-worth individuals, this episode offers practical clarity. Tune in to learn why reviewing your policies and updating your beneficiaries regularly is vital for financial peace of mind.

What you will learn in this Episode:

✅ Master the fundamentals of life insurance planning to protect your family's future

✅ Compare term insurance and permanent options like whole life policies

✅ Discover advanced strategies utilizing estate planning and cash value accounts

✅ Hear about why reviewing your policy is critical

Tune into the Metcalf Money Moment podcast for expert insights on wealth management and retirement planning! Join Jeb, Ethan, and Eric for practical Estate Planning strategies that you can implement to unlock financial clarity and confidence. Listen now to inspire your financial journey!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction to life insurance planning basics

04:15 Exploring how much coverage you need

08:00 Breaking down term life, whole life versus universal life and cash value mechanics

14:13 Discussing high net worth strategies and estate planning liquidity solutions.

20:44 Reviewing business succession and key person insurance for corporate protection

22:47 Final thoughts on policy reviews, updating beneficiaries, and closing remarks

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 Evaluate your life insurance planning needs regularly as life changes

💎 Utilize term insurance to cover temporary family income replacement gaps

💎 Implement estate liquidity strategies for tax efficiency and asset protection

DISCLAIMER:

This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We recommend discussing your particular situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Metcalf Partners - Website

Jeb Graham - LinkedIn

Ethan Hutcheson - LinkedIn

Eric Wymore - LinkedIn

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IPO (Initial Public Offering) investing sounds thrilling, but the data tells a very different story. On this episode of Metcalf Money Moment, Jeb, Ethan, and Eric explain why buying a stock on IPO day, from SpaceX to Meta and Uber, often leads to painful drawdowns for everyday investors. They discuss behavioral finance, the fear of missing out, and why dollar cost averaging may beat chasing hype. Diversification and a solid financial plan help protect your portfolio from IPO volatility during those early, unpredictable months. Should you buy a stock on IPO day? This episode helps you decide before you invest your hard-earned money.

What you will learn in this Episode:

✅ Why the average IPO jumps 19% on day one of trading, then can face a brutal drawdown of over 50% within the first year on the market.

✅ How behavioral finance and fear of missing out drive herd mentality around hyped up IPOs like SpaceX, Meta, and Uber.

✅ Why diversification and a strong financial plan matter more than chasing the next hyped up stock market debut with your retirement dollars.

Tune into the Metcalf Money Moment podcast for expert insights on wealth management and retirement planning! Join Jeb, Ethan, and Eric for practical Estate Planning strategies that you can implement to unlock financial clarity and confidence. Listen now to inspire your financial journey!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 The question: Should you buy an IPO on its very first trading day

04:51 What the IPO investing process actually is and why companies choose to go public

10:02 Behavioral finance, herd mentality, and the SpaceX IPO frenzy in real time

14:54 Financial planning perspective on diversification and protecting your portfolio from IPO risk

16:12 Why dollar cost averaging beats trying to time a hyped up stock market debut perfectly every time

18:37 Closing thoughts on patience, long-term investing, and lessons from the Amazon stock story

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 Nearly two out of three IPOs underperform the broader stock market over the following three years after going public.

💎 Dollar cost averaging into a quality company over time often beats trying to time the IPO day itself perfectly.

💎 A solid financial plan and diversification protect your retirement savings from sudden IPO volatility and market hype.

DISCLAIMER:

This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We recommend discussing your particular situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Metcalf Partners - Website

Jeb Graham - LinkedIn

Ethan Hutcheson - LinkedIn

Eric Wymore - LinkedIn

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Retirement planning takes more than picking a date on a calendar; it takes a real strategy for income, taxes and healthcare. On this episode of Metcalf Money Moment, hosts Jeb, Ethan and Eric walk through the retirement clarity plan, covering Social Security timing, Roth conversions, required minimum distributions and estate planning essentials. They explain how to know when you can retire, why tax diversification matters and how a solid income plan protects your family for the long run ahead. If retirement is on your horizon, this episode offers a practical roadmap for building lasting financial security.

What you will learn in this Episode:

✅ Learn how to know when you can retire by weighing your needs, wants and inflation, then stress testing the plan with Monte Carlo analysis.

✅ Understand why tax diversification, Roth conversions and required minimum distributions determine how much of your retirement paycheck you actually keep.

✅ Discover how cash reserves, spousal benefits and a trusted financial advisor team come together to protect your income and your family.

Tune into the Metcalf Money Moment podcast for expert insights on wealth management and retirement planning! Join Jeb, Ethan, and Eric for practical Estate Planning strategies that you can implement to unlock financial clarity and confidence. Listen now to inspire your financial journey!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Why a Retirement Clarity Plan matters for anyone nearing retirement

04:41 How do you know when you can retire

07:34 Ethan breaks down Retirement Income Planning, Cash Reserves and running a Monte Carlo Analysis stress test

12:53 Eric explains Tax Diversification, Roth Conversions and how Medicare and IRMAA Surcharges affect your budget

16:12 A closer look at Social Security timing, Spousal Benefits and coordinating claiming strategy

19:43 Jeb covers Estate Planning essentials, trusts, Beneficiary Designations and Qualified Charitable Distributions

25:58 Building your retirement team and why ongoing reviews keep your Retirement Paycheck on track

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 A written estate plan, including Beneficiary Designations and updated account titling, protects your family far better than assuming things will sort themselves out.

💎 Long-Term Care Insurance and proper Inflation Planning keep unexpected costs from derailing decades of careful saving.

💎 A Donor-Advised Fund lets you take a tax deduction now while deciding later which charities receive your generosity.

DISCLAIMER:

This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We recommend discussing your particular situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Metcalf Partners - Website

Jeb Graham - LinkedIn

Ethan Hutcheson - LinkedIn

Eric Wymore - LinkedIn

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Financial advisor strategies are the focus as Jeb, Ethan, and Eric break down the real cost of procrastination. Tax planning windows close every year you wait. The hosts explore how portfolio rebalancing prevents costly drift, why the timing of Roth conversions matters more than most people realize, and how behavioral coaching from a trusted advisor can prevent emotional decisions that derail decades of progress. From missed tax loss harvesting cycles to life insurance premiums that rise with age, the compounding effect of delay touches every corner of your financial planning journey. This episode makes the case that a written financial plan is not a luxury for later. It is the foundation on which your future is built right now.

What you will learn in this Episode:

How missing annual tax planning windows, including Roth IRA contributions, tax loss harvesting, and Roth conversion timing, creates a compounding gap of lost opportunity that you can never fully recover.

Why portfolios left unattended experience portfolio drift, shifting from a balanced allocation to a concentrated risk profile that only reveals itself when market volatility strikes at the worst possible moment.

How behavioral coaching from a financial advisor protects you from emotionally driven decisions like selling during downturns or chasing returns on high-profile IPOs that statistically underperform in their first year.

Tune into the Metcalf Money Moment podcast for expert insights on wealth management and retirement planning! Join Jeb, Ethan, and Eric for practical Estate Planning strategies that you can implement to unlock financial clarity and confidence. Listen now to inspire your financial journey!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Ethan explains missed tax planning opportunities, including Roth IRA contributions and tax loss harvesting cycles

07:00 Eric covers portfolio drift, portfolio rebalancing, and the risks of account sprawl in a DIY investment approach

11:31 Jeb discusses the behavioral coaching value of an advisor and how emotional selling destroys long-term wealth management

16:25 Ethan highlights the compounding effect of delay on life insurance costs, estate planning, and financial planning decisions

18:40 Eric revisits Roth conversion strategy and why the ideal window for retirement planning is shorter than most people expect

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

A five-year delay in financial planning is not one missed plan. It is five missed cycles of tax planning, portfolio rebalancing, and strategic opportunities that cannot be recovered retroactively.

Portfolio drift is a silent risk. A balanced investment strategy can quietly shift toward dangerous concentration during a bull market, leaving investors exposed when market volatility eventually arrives.

The greatest hidden value of a financial advisor is not investment returns. It is the behavioral guardrail that prevents a single emotional decision from wiping out more value than years of advisory fees would ever cost.

DISCLAIMER:

This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We recommend discussing your particular situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Metcalf Partners - Website

Jeb Graham - LinkedIn

Ethan Hutchison - LinkedIn

Eric Wymore - LinkedIn

What if the most powerful tool for growing your business was simply being in the right room? Peer advisory groups are changing how business owners lead, grow, and connect. On Metcalf Money Moment, Jeb, Ethan, and Eric sit down with Dan Cooper, CEO of Acumen, to unpack the real value of executive coaching and mastermind groups for today's leaders. Dan shares how bringing diverse professionals together sparks a personal renaissance through what he calls the Medici Effect. From accountability partnerships to faith-infused leadership development, this conversation goes beyond profit and digs into the whole person. Whether you run a startup or scale a billion-dollar operation, there is a peer group built for your season.

What you will learn in this Episode:

✅ How peer advisory groups create powerful accountability that drives real change in your business and personal life, moving leaders from isolation to intentional community built on trust and shared experience.

✅ Why executive coaching combined with mastermind group dynamics produces the Medici Effect, helping business owners collect best practices across industries to accelerate their own business growth.

✅ How Acumen's faith-infused approach to leadership development encourages whole-person conversations covering family, health, and faith alongside profit and business performance.

Tune into the Metcalf Money Moment podcast for expert insights on wealth management and retirement planning! Join Jeb, Ethan, and Eric for practical Estate Planning strategies that you can implement to unlock financial clarity and confidence. Listen now to inspire your financial journey!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Dan Cooper on why executive leadership feels isolating and the power of peer advisory groups

02:25 Meet Dan Cooper, CEO of Acumen, and the mastermind group model

03:52 What makes a great peer advisory group member: ownership, decision-making, and business stage

05:23 How Acumen's faith-based leadership approach creates a safe space for whole-person conversations

08:30 Real stories of business owners tackling family, toxic employees, and business challenges together

14:26 Acumen's business growth expansion into Denver, St. Louis, and Phoenix and what cities share

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

💎 Leadership at the top is not lonely; it is isolating, and the antidote is a trusted peer advisory group where you receive as much as you give. Dan Cooper built Acumen on this truth.

💎 The most valuable outcome of mastermind groups is not one great idea but ongoing accountability. When you commit to something in front of peers, real and lasting change follows in your business performance.

💎 Faith-based business communities like Acumen create permission for deeper conversations. When one person is vulnerable about a hard challenge, it opens the door for everyone to bring their full selves to the table.

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Dan Cooper co-founded ej4, a video-based online training company, in 2003 and served as its CEO until its sale in 2012. During his time with ej4, he grew the company from a startup to a nationally-recognized firm, serving clients including Pepsi-Cola, Dr. Pepper Snapple, Honeywell, Monsanto, and Syngenta. Channel partners included SAP and Oracle. As of 2012, ej4 was serving 1,000+ customers, delivering millions of program views, was highly profitable, and debt-free. Today, he is the CEO of Acumen, a mastermind community platform for CEOs and Owners of strong, growing companies.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dancooper2/

Podcast: https://acumenimpact.com/sharpen-podcast

DISCLAIMER:

This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We recommend discussing your particular situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Metcalf Partners - Website

Jeb Graham - LinkedIn

Ethan Hutchison - LinkedIn

Eric Wymore - LinkedIn

Many people think wealth building is about a lucky break. Jeb, Ethan and Eric of Metcalf Money Moment the Podcast prove otherwise. In this episode, they unpack the financial habits that quietly separate millionaires from everyone else: early investing, tax diversification, estate planning, and treating money as a tool for freedom rather than status. Whether you earn six figures or are just starting, these strategies are not exclusive to the ultra-rich. They are disciplines anyone can adopt, starting today. Tune in for a conversation that could change how you think about money for good.

What you will learn in this Episode:

Why wealth-building habits like paying yourself first and early investing matter more than any lucky windfall, and how starting in your 20s, even with limited cash flow, creates dramatically different outcomes over decades.

How tax diversification strategies such as Roth conversions, after-tax savings accounts, and smart asset allocation help high earners avoid unnecessary tax burdens and build long-term financial freedom.

Why truly wealthy families maintain organized systems, surround themselves with a professional team including CPAs and attorneys, and regularly review their estate planning to protect and grow generational wealth.

Tune into the Metcalf Money Moment podcast for expert insights on wealth management and retirement planning! Join Jeb, Ethan, and Eric for practical Estate Planning strategies that you can implement to unlock financial clarity and confidence. Listen now to inspire your financial journey!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction to wealth-building habits and common careers of millionaires

04:21 The role of early investing, discipline, and long-term investing in building real financial freedom

06:01Tax diversification, Roth conversions, and saving outside your 401 (k) for smarter retirement planning

09:06 How wealthy families approach asset allocation, diversification, and avoiding get-rich-quick traps

13:14 Using money as a tool: experiences, philanthropy, estate planning, and generational wealth conversations and book recommendations

17:12 Final thoughts on building wealth

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Wealth building is not about hitting a lucky investment. The wealthiest families Jeb, Ethan and Eric work with built their net worth through decades of consistent saving, long-term investing and disciplined financial planning, not windfalls or market timing.

Tax diversification is one of the most overlooked tools in wealth management. Balancing pre-tax, post-tax, and Roth accounts helps protect families from excessive tax burdens in retirement, especially when required minimum distributions come into play.

Wealthy families do not just accumulate money. They use it with purpose, funding experiences, practicing philanthropy, teaching their children about money, and building generational wealth through intentional giving and strong estate planning.

DISCLAIMER:

This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We recommend discussing your particular situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Metcalf Partners - Website

Jeb Graham - LinkedIn

Ethan Hutchison - LinkedIn

Eric Wymore - LinkedIn

The Richest Man in Babylon - Book

Die With Zero - Book

The Millionaire Next Door - Book

Most people spend decades building wealth, yet a single extended stay in a nursing home can erase it within months. On Metcalf Money Moment, hosts Jeb, Ethan, and Eric sit down with long-term care insurance specialist Aaron Clark to discuss the real numbers behind nursing home costs, the power of a hybrid policy, and why retirement planning without an extended care strategy is incomplete. Aaron brings personal experience and industry data to show how protecting your financial plan now can mean the difference between leaving a legacy and leaving a burden.

What you will learn in this Episode:

Why your mid-50s is the optimal window to purchase long-term care insurance, how waiting until your 70s makes coverage nearly unattainable, and how rising premium payments can price out even motivated buyers who delay the decision.

How a hybrid policy solves the biggest objection to long-term care insurance by converting unused benefits into a death benefit for your heirs, ensuring that 100% of your policy value pays out to someone at some point.

Why you do not need to insure for the full nursing home cost, and how coordinating Social Security, pensions, and other assets to bridge the gap makes long-term care coverage far more affordable for those on a fixed income.

Tune into the Metcalf Money Moment podcast for expert insights on wealth management and retirement planning! Join Jeb, Ethan, and Eric for practical Estate Planning strategies that you can implement to unlock financial clarity and confidence. Listen now to inspire your financial journey!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Long-term care insurance statistics show a 70% chance of needing extended care after turning 65

02:15 Nursing home costs average $9,000 monthly, and memory care can push costs even higher

05:40 The best age to buy long-term care insurance and why your 70s may be too late to qualify

08:25 How a hybrid policy eliminates use-it-or-lose-it fears through death benefit conversion for heirs

12:05 Finding policies that fit a client’s needs

15:58 Overfunded life insurance as a tax-free income tool when Roth IRA limits restrict high earners

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Families do not need to insure for the full nursing home cost. By accounting for existing income sources and assets, a well-designed long-term care insurance plan can cover the gap at a far more manageable premium level.

A joint plan built on a hybrid policy chassis is the most cost-effective structure for couples, requiring only one death benefit while giving both spouses full access to extended care coverage throughout their lifetime.

Estate planning for high-net-worth individuals depends heavily on life insurance as the most reliable tool for preventing estate tax from consuming the legacy a family has spent decades working to protect and preserve.

ABOUT THE GUEST:

A graduate of Kansas State University, Aaron Clark knew that when things didn’t work out to become a rapper or a point guard for the Chicago Bulls or the LA Lakers, the financial services industry was where he needed to be. Having been an agent for over 20 years, Aaron enjoys and appreciates the opportunity to work with other agents because he can relate to them. He has field sales experience, which gives him a competitive advantage and shows that OCI is more than a typical IMO. Aaron has been married to his high school sweetheart, Abie, for over two decades. They have 3 children: Jameson, Meredith, and Garret, and spend each day teaching them that being a KU fan is just not ok.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/oci-insurance

https://www.facebook.com/ociservices

https://www.ociservices.com/

DISCLAIMER:

This material contains only general descriptions and is not a solicitation to sell any insurance product or security, nor is it intended as any financial or tax advice. For information about specific insurance needs or situations, contact your insurance agent. This article is intended to assist in educating you about insurance generally and not to provide personal service. They may not take into account your personal characteristics such as budget, assets, risk tolerance, family situation or activities which may affect the type of insurance that would be right for you. In addition, state insurance laws and insurance underwriting rules may affect available coverage and its costs. Guarantees are based on the claims paying ability of the issuing company. If you need more information or would like personal advice you should consult an insurance professional. You may also visit your state’s insurance department for more information.

Aaron Clark, and OCI Insurance is not affiliated with or endorsed by LPL Financial and Metcalf Partners Wealth Management

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Metcalf Partners - Website

Jeb Graham - LinkedIn

Ethan Hutchison - LinkedIn

Eric Wymore - LinkedIn

Most people think their financial advisor's job is picking winning investments. Jeb, Ethan, and Eric of Metcalf Money Moment want to change that. In this episode, they expose the silent tax bomb, the stealth costs that inflate your tax bill in retirement without warning. From capital gains tax on appreciated accounts to required minimum distributions that push you into a higher bracket to Medicare premium surcharges and the social security tax trap, the hosts walk through every major risk and the strategies that defuse them, including tax-loss harvesting, Roth conversions, and donor-advised funds. Your biggest lifetime expense is taxes. This episode shows you how to fight back.

What you will learn in this Episode:

How capital gains tax works inside non-retirement accounts, including the critical difference between long-term and short-term gains, and why holding mutual funds in a taxable account can trigger tax drag you never saw coming.

Why required minimum distributions can silently push retirees into a higher tax bracket and how strategic early withdrawals, Roth conversions, and account sequencing can shrink that future burden before it hits.

How the social security tax trap and Irma Medicare premium surcharges work together to punish higher earners in retirement, and why coordinating with your advisor on income timing is one of the most valuable moves you can make.

Tune into the Metcalf Money Moment podcast for expert insights on wealth management and retirement planning! Join Jeb, Ethan, and Eric for practical Estate Planning strategies that you can implement to unlock financial clarity and confidence. Listen now to inspire your financial journey!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Retirement tax planning and the silent tax bomb concept

03:51 Ethan breaks down capital gains tax, long-term vs. short-term rates, and unrealized gains in taxable accounts

07:02 How tax loss harvesting and asset location protect your non-retirement portfolio from unnecessary tax drag

10:13 Eric explains the three-leg retirement income model and how each bucket affects your tax-efficient retirement income

12:57 The required minimum distribution trap: how RMDs can spike your tax bracket and what to do before age 73

14:07 Social security taxation, Irmaa Medicare premiums, and why your income level determines your retirement costs

18:20 Jeb wraps up with Roth conversions, qualified charitable distributions, and what to expect from a comprehensive wealth manager

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Asset location matters as much as investment selection. Placing tax-inefficient assets, such as actively managed mutual funds, outside taxable accounts and using ETFs strategically within them can meaningfully reduce your annual capital gains tax exposure without changing your overall investment risk.

The gap between ages 65 and 73 is your most powerful window for Roth conversion planning. Moving money from pre-tax accounts into a Roth before required minimum distributions kick in can dramatically lower your lifetime tax bill, even if it costs a little more in taxes today.

Donor-advised funds and qualified charitable distributions are two underused tools that offer a double tax advantage, letting charitably inclined investors reduce both their taxable income and their embedded capital gains tax liability at the same time.

DISCLAIMER:

This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax or legal advice. We recommend discussing your particular situation with a qualified tax or legal advisor.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Metcalf Partners - Website

Jeb Graham - LinkedIn

Ethan Hutchison - LinkedIn

Eric Wymore - LinkedIn