Retire at 58 with $1.2M tax-free: Triple Roth Strategy + asset location secret

Discover the three-part Roth strategy that creates $1.2 million tax-free by age 58, plus the hidden asset location ingredient that adds $200,000 in additional wealth. This episode walks through a complete early retirement roadmap for a 50-year-old with $800K in rollover IRAs wanting to retire in 8 years.

Brian reveals how to combine Roth 401(k) contributions, strategic Roth conversions using the 5-year ladder rule, and mandatory Roth catch-up contributions—then supercharges the entire strategy with aggressive asset location that grows Roth accounts at 9% versus 7% in pre-tax accounts.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Early Retirement Strategy

01:02 Understanding Your Current Financial Situation

02:14 Maximizing Roth Contributions

02:38 Roth Catch-Up Contributions

03:10 Strategic Roth Conversions

04:32 The Roth Conversion Ladder

06:46 Asset Location: The Secret Ingredient

10:15 Action Plan for Early Retirement

11:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• The three-part Triple Roth Strategy: contributions, conversions, and catch-up contributions

• How to convert $400,000 from traditional IRA to Roth over 8 years in the 22% tax bracket

• The 5-year conversion ladder that creates penalty-free early retirement access before 59½

• 2026 Roth catch-up mandate requiring $11,250 in Roth for high earners

• Asset location strategy: the secret ingredient that creates $200,000+ in extra wealth

• Why aggressive investments belong in Roth accounts earning 9% growth

• Why conservative investments belong in pre-tax accounts earning 7% growth

• Building $1.2 million in tax-free assets by age 58 through strategic placement

• Complete portfolio reallocation framework across account types

• How to bridge from age 58 to 59½ using converted Roth funds

• The exact asset location allocation for Roth vs pre-tax vs taxable accounts

• 10-step action plan with conversion timing and reallocation strategy

Key Topics Covered:

Triple Roth retirement strategy | Asset location tax optimization | Early retirement at age 58 | Roth conversion ladder 5-year rule | Tax-free wealth building | Aggressive Roth portfolio allocation | Conservative pre-tax allocation | 9% Roth returns vs 7% IRA returns | Roth 401k contributions strategy | Mandatory Roth catch-up 2026 | Traditional IRA to Roth conversion | Pre-tax to Roth reallocation | Growth stocks in Roth accounts | Bonds in traditional IRA | Early retirement bridge strategy | Tax-free compounding | Retirement account optimization

Wealth Decision Principles:

1. “Pay the known tax now, not the unknown tax later.”

2. “Build escape hatches before you need them.”

3. “Match your biggest growth with your best wrapper.”

Perfect for: Pre-retirees age 50-55, high-income earners with large IRA balances, early retirement planners, investors seeking tax optimization, those in 22-24% tax brackets, people wanting to maximize Roth growth potential.

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Everything bubble exposed: 5 indicators show margin debt, Buffett metric truth.

Is the everything bubble real? Five critical market indicators reveal the truth about stock valuations, margin debt, and whether we’re headed for a 2000-style crash.

In this episode of Wealth Decisions by Brian, we analyze the data Wall Street doesn’t want you to see. With 25+ years of financial advisory experience, Brian breaks down margin debt levels (currently 38% vs. bubble threshold of 55%), the Buffett Indicator at 203%, Warren Buffett’s interest rate valuation formula, and why today’s Magnificent Seven profit margins of 25.8% prove we’re NOT in dot-com territory yet.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction: Are We in a Bubble?

01:08 Understanding Market Bubbles

02:18 The Magnificent Seven: Profitability vs. Speculation

04:24 Margin Debt: The Speculation Indicator

05:49 Warren Buffett's Market Valuation Metric

08:32 Market Concentration and the Magnificent Seven

10:11 Gold and Real Estate: Bubble or Not?

11:44 Bull Market Cycles: Where Are We Now?

14:41 Action Plan: Steps to Protect Your Wealth

17:00 Conclusion: Evaluating the Market

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Margin debt analysis: Why 38% is elevated but not dangerous (55% = bubble territory)

• The Buffett Indicator explained: 203% sounds scary until you understand interest rates

• Warren Buffett’s inverted yield formula for stock valuation (rarely discussed)

• Magnificent Seven net profit margins: 25.8% today vs. -5% in 2000

• How AI infrastructure spending distorts traditional valuation metrics

• Market concentration: Today’s 36% vs. dot-com’s 19% (and why it’s different)

• Five critical indicators to track quarterly for bubble detection

• Michael Burry’s 80% bet against Nvidia/Palantir—and what he might be missing

Key Metrics Covered:

- Current margin debt: 38% of market cap (Source: Investors Business Daily)

- Buffett Indicator: 203% (Source: [CurrentMarketValuation.com](http://CurrentMarketValuation.com))

- 10-year Treasury yield: 4.4% vs. 6.5% in 2000

- S&P 500 P/E ratio: 21x vs. inverted yield of 23x

- Price-to-sales multiples: 3-7x today vs. 49x in 2000

- Magnificent 7 profit margins: 25.8% vs. S&P 500’s 13.4%

Key Topics Covered:

- Margin debt analysis 2024

- Buffett Indicator explained

- Stock market valuation metrics

- Interest rate impact on valuations

- Market bubble indicators

- Dot-com bubble comparison

- AI megacap fundamentals

- Investment leverage risks

- Market concentration analysis

- Warren Buffett investing strategy

Data Sources Referenced:

- Investors Business Daily (margin debt)

- Current Market Valuation (Buffett Indicator)

- LSEG, FactSet, SEC filings

- JPMorgan, Bloomberg, MarketWatch

- [Treasury.gov](http://Treasury.gov) (interest rates)

Whether you’re worried about a market crash or trying to understand if margin debt levels signal danger, this episode provides the fundamental analysis framework to separate fear from data—and make informed investment decisions based on five critical metrics, not media hysteria.

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Goldman Sachs just released their 10-year investment playbook, and it’s a game-changer. Emerging markets expected to deliver 10.9% returns vs just 6.5% for U.S. stocks. AI is reshaping the global economy, but not the way you think. Learn why diversification matters more than ever and where the smart money is positioning for 2025-2035.

In this episode, we break down Goldman’s bold predictions:

Global equities: 7.7% annual returns through 2035

Emerging markets: 10.9% (HIGHEST projected returns)

U.S. stocks: Only 6.5% (LOWEST among major markets)

AI’s $4.4 trillion impact on global economy

KEY TOPICS COVERED:

→ Why U.S. stocks are expected to underperform

→ The emerging markets opportunity (China & India focus)

→ How AI benefits will spread globally, not just Silicon Valley

→ Are we in an AI bubble? Goldman’s take

→ 5 actionable portfolio adjustments for 2025

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction

02:15 - The Big Picture: 7.7% Global Returns

04:30 - Why U.S. Stocks Will Lag (6.5% Returns)

08:45 - The Emerging Markets Opportunity (10.9%)

13:20 - AI: The Great Equalizer

17:40 - AI Bubble Debate

21:15 - Portfolio Strategy: 5 Key Takeaways

26:30 - Final Thoughts & Action Steps

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Goldman Sachs 10-Year Global Outlook

• McKinsey AI Economic Impact Report

• S&P 500 Valuation Analysis

• Emerging Markets Performance Data

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DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

INVESTMENT PROJECTIONS (2025-2035):

- Emerging Markets: 10.9% annually

- Asia (ex-Japan): 10.3% annually

- Japan: 8.2% annually

- Europe: 7.1% annually

- United States: 6.5% annually

- Global Average: 7.7% annually

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At age 45, I thought I’d mastered retirement planning — after 18 years as a financial advisor, I was confident I knew all the accounts inside and out.

But then I looked at my own Health Savings Account (HSA) for the first time in years: $8,000 sitting there — and realized I’d been using it completely wrong. I was treating it like a medical spending account.

Turns out it’s the most tax-advantaged retirement account in America. Better than my 401(k). Better than my Roth IRA. That discovery at 45 is going to save me $150,000+ in lifetime taxes. Here’s what changed everything.

In this video you’ll learn:

• Why I got HSAs wrong for years — the mistake I made despite being a pro.

• The triple tax advantage of HSAs: tax-deductible going in, tax-free growth, tax-free withdrawal for medical expenses. 

• Why after age 65 your HSA can behave like a traditional IRA (withdraw for any reason, pay only ordinary income tax).

• My exact strategy starting at age 45 — what I implemented immediately (maxing out contributions, never using it for current medical bills, investing aggressively, saving receipts).

• A real math breakdown showing how this strategy can turn $82K today into $347K at 65 (and even $1.5M by age 90) compared to the “traditional way.”

• My five critical rules for making this work: HDHP eligibility, delaying Medicare Part A, investing the HSA, organizing receipts, and smart withdrawals after 65.

• Who this works for — and who should skip it. C Ages 40-55 with at least 10 years to retirement, access to an HDHP, can pay medical bills out-of-pocket. H Over 60 with  less than 5 years to retirement, or can’t afford to pay medical bills out-of-pocket.

• A practical action plan you can implement this week: Check your plan, open/review your HSA, set up automatic contributions, invest, set up your receipt-system, pay medical from checking—not HSA.

Why this matters

HSAs are often overlooked as retirement vehicles, but they pack a punch. They let you:

• Contribute pre-tax (or via payroll) and reduce taxable income.  
• See growth that isn’t taxed.  
• Withdraw tax-free for medical expenses — and after 65 withdraw for anything (with ordinary income tax) without the 20% penalty.
• If you shift your mindset — treating the HSA like a “stealth retirement account” instead of just a spending account — you unlock major compounding and tax-savings potential.

Action steps for you right now

Pay current medical bills from checking, not your HSA — let your HSA grow untouched until you’re ready to treat it like retirement savings.

If you’re in your 40s or early 50s — you have a golden window to maximize this strategy. I wish I had known it at 45 — but I’m sharing everything I’m doing with my own money, my own accounts, my own strategy so you don’t waste time or hundreds of thousands in tax savings.

I’m Brian — founder of “Wealth Decisions by Brian” — here to help you build wealth, optimize taxes, and create the freedom you deserve.

Subscribe to the channel for more insider strategies (tax optimization · retirement planning · wealth building). Hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Drop a comment below: What’s your current HSA balance? Are you using it as a spending account or a retirement account? I read every comment and would love to hear your thoughts.

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00:00 Discovering the Hidden Power of HSAs

01:19 The Triple Tax Advantage of HSAs

02:21 Maximizing HSA Contributions and Growth

03:09 Strategic Use of HSAs for Medical Expenses

03:51 Investing Your HSA Wisely

04:18 The Importance of Saving Medical Receipts

04:59 Calculating the Long-Term Benefits

07:27 Rules for Effective HSA Management

10:19 Who Should Use the HSA Strategy?

12:02 Steps to Implement the HSA Strategy

14:18 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

2026 401k catch-up rule changes mean high earners over $145k must use Roth contributions. New 401k contribution limits reach $24,500 standard, $8,000 catch-up for age 50+, and $11,250 super catch-up for ages 60-63. This SECURE 2.0 Act change affects your retirement tax strategy immediately. Learn the exact steps to maximize your 401k contributions in 2026, avoid costly mistakes with the new Roth requirement, and implement a tax-smart retirement savings plan. Financial advisor Brian breaks down 2026 401k rules, high earner catch-up restrictions, and actionable strategies to optimize your retirement accounts before the deadline. Discover how the $145,000 income threshold impacts your catch-up contributions, whether your employer plan qualifies, and three wealth principles to navigate these 401k changes successfully.

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EPISODE BULLET POINTS:

• 2026 401k contribution limit increases to $24,500 (up $1,000 from 2025)

• Catch-up contributions for age 50+ rise to $8,000 in 2026

• Super catch-up provision: ages 60-63 can contribute $11,250 extra

• New Roth requirement for high earners exceeding $145,000 in W-2 wages

• SECURE 2.0 Act mandates Roth catch-up contributions for high-income workers

• Employer plans must offer Roth option or high earners lose catch-up ability

• Tax implications of forced Roth contributions for retirement planning

• Action steps to verify your plan's Roth availability before 2026

• Three wealth decision principles for navigating 401k rule changes

• Complete action plan to maximize retirement contributions under new rules

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to 401k Catch-Up Contributions Changes

00:07 Impact of the New Income Threshold

01:38 Secure 2.0 Act and Its Implications

01:49 Understanding the New Contribution Limits

02:41 The Importance of Box Three on Your W2

03:49 Employer's Role in Roth Contributions

05:13 Advantages of Roth Accounts

06:37 Five-Step Action Plan for 2026

07:48 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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Podcast Disclaimer

The Wealth Decisions Podcast is provided solely for general information purposes and should not be construed as accounting, legal, tax, or any other professional advice. Visitors are advised not to act upon the information or content found here without first seeking appropriate guidance from a qualified accountant, financial planner, lawyer, or other relevant professional. Any hypothetical performance is just that, and there is no guarantee that you will receive a specific average rate of return in any examples in this podcast.

THE BASICS OF RETIREMENT PLANNING

Retirement planning has several steps, with the end goal of having enough money to quit working and live your version of a richer life. My goal is to help people make better wealth decisions along their financial journey so they can retire and stay comfortably retired

Discover the 7 most costly retirement planning mistakes that could derail your financial future. In this comprehensive guide, Brian, a fiduciary financial advisor with 25+ years of experience, breaks down the critical errors many make when planning for retirement.

Whether you're focusing on early retirement, wealth management, or building passive income streams, this video provides the financial education you need to avoid these costly pitfalls. Learn how proper financial planning, including strategies like Roth IRA optimization and dividend investing, can secure your retirement success.

Don't let these retirement mistakes cost you thousands – start building your path to financial freedom today! Perfect for anyone seeking financial literacy, retirement planning advice, or looking to achieve financial independence through smart investment strategies.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction: Avoid Costly Retirement Tax Mistakes

00:20 Mistake 1: Delaying IRA Distributions

02:22 Mistake 2: Poor Roth Conversion Timing

03:51 Mistake 3: Overlooking State Taxes

04:49 Mistake 4: The Social Security Tax Trap

06:17 Mistake 5: Medicare IRMA Penalties

07:12 Mistake 6: Heirs' Tax Situations

08:13 Mistake 7: Lack of Tax Diversification

09:46 Conclusion: Fixing the Mistakes

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The Wealth Decisions Podcast is provided solely for general information purposes and should not be construed as accounting, legal, tax, or any other professional advice. Visitors are advised not to act upon the information or content found here without first seeking appropriate guidance from a qualified accountant, financial planner, lawyer, or other relevant professional. Any hypothetical performance is just that, and there is no guarantee that you will receive a specific average rate of return in any examples in this podcast.

THE BASICS OF RETIREMENT PLANNING

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How to invest an inheritance without losing it all | 5-Step H.E.I.R.S Method you Need to Know!

Inherited money? Don’t make these critical inheritance investing mistakes. Financial advisor Brian Muller reveals the HEIRS method—a 5-step framework for investing inherited money wisely and turning a one-time windfall into generational wealth. Learn inheritance investment strategies, portfolio allocation tips, and how to use the Rule of 72 to project your future wealth.

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What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The HEIRS Method: 5-step inheritance investing framework that protects and grows wealth  

• Why 70% of inheritance recipients lose everything within 3 years  

• How to calculate the “time exchange value” of inherited money  

• The Rule of 72: Project inheritance growth over 10, 20, and 30 years  

• Three-bucket investment allocation strategy (Growth, Stability, Access)  

• How to take monthly income from inheritance without touching principal  

• Real story: Two brothers, same $400K inheritance, completely different outcomes  

• The psychological trap that makes inherited money feel “free” to spend  

• Risk Number assessment: Find your true investment risk tolerance  

• Exactly how much monthly income you can safely withdraw per $250K invested  

• The 10% rule for guilt-free inheritance spending  

• Complete 30-day action plan for new inheritance recipients

3 Wealth Decision Principles:

1. Your inheritance is someone else’s life, compressed into one check

2. The question isn’t what your inheritance is worth—it’s what it could become

3. Discipline isn’t about saying no to what you want—it’s about saying yes to what you want most

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction: The Cost of Inheritance

00:46 The H.E.I.R.S Framework Overview

01:32 Understanding the Psychological Trap

04:04 Step 1: Honor the Time Investment

06:35 Step 2: Envision the Long-Term Impact

08:49 Step 3: Investigate Your Risk Capacity

10:56 Step 4: Redirect for Strategic Growth

13:46 Step 5: Sustain Through Discipline

17:52 Action Plan and Conclusion

Perfect for anyone who has recently inherited money, expects to inherit soon, or wants to ensure their own legacy is handled responsibly. Includes actionable inheritance investment strategies from a certified financial advisor with 25 years of experience.

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The Wealth Decisions Podcast is provided solely for general information purposes and should not be construed as accounting, legal, tax, or any other professional advice. Visitors are advised not to act upon the information or content found here without first seeking appropriate guidance from a qualified accountant, financial planner, lawyer, or other relevant professional. Any hypothetical performance is just that, and there is no guarantee that you will receive a specific average rate of return in any examples in this podcast.

THE BASICS OF RETIREMENT PLANNING

Retirement planning has several steps, with the end goal of having enough money to quit working and live your version of a richer life. My goal is to help people make better wealth decisions along their financial journey so they can retire and stay comfortably retired

Can you retire on $750,000? YES - but only if you make these 5 critical changes. I'm Brian, a fiduciary financial advisor with 25+ years of experience, and I've helped dozens of couples turn $750K into a comfortable 30-year retirement. In this video, I break down the exact 5-step system that adds 10-15 years to your retirement money and saves you over $400,000 in taxes and healthcare costs.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction: The $750,000 Retirement Dilemma

00:22 Case Studies: Couple A vs. Couple B

01:36 Overview of the Five Key Changes

02:39 Change #1: The New Withdrawal Formula

05:07 Change #2: The $140,000 Tax Strategy

08:59 Change #3: Social Security Timing

12:59 Change #4: The Healthcare Cost Shield

18:16 Change #5: The Flexibility Framework

22:00 Conclusion: Building a Bulletproof Retirement Plan

24:54 Final Thoughts and Next Steps

💰 THE 5 CHANGES THAT MAKE $750K WORK:

✅ Change #1: Switch from 4% to 3.5% variable withdrawals (adds 7-9 years)

✅ Change #2: Use tax-efficient bucket withdrawals (saves $140,000)

✅ Change #3: Delay Social Security to age 70 (adds $237,000)

✅ Change #4: Build your 3-layer Healthcare Shield (protects $310,000)

✅ Change #5: Implement spending guardrails (adds 13 years to your money)

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The Wealth Decisions Podcast is provided solely for general information purposes and should not be construed as accounting, legal, tax, or any other professional advice. Visitors are advised not to act upon the information or content found here without first seeking appropriate guidance from a qualified accountant, financial planner, lawyer, or other relevant professional. Any hypothetical performance is just that, and there is no guarantee that you will receive a specific average rate of return in any examples in this podcast.

THE BASICS OF RETIREMENT PLANNING

Retirement planning has several steps, with the end goal of having enough money to quit working and live your version of a richer life. My goal is to help people make better wealth decisions along their financial journey so they can retire and stay comfortably retired

$1.5M LOST WEALTH: Financial advisor’s 7 costly mistakes—exact opportunity cost revealed

What’s the real cost of financial mistakes? In this brutally honest episode, fiduciary financial advisor Brian calculates the exact opportunity cost of seven money mistakes he made in his 20s and 30s—and the number will shock you: $1,642,332 in lost wealth.

Using real numbers and 10% compound growth calculations, Brian reveals what each mistake actually cost him over 25 years. From the $265,000 lost on image cars to the $316,000 lost buying stocks on margin, to the $255,000 lost by not maxing out his 401k early—every mistake comes with hard numbers that will change how you think about spending and investing.

This isn’t your typical personal finance advice. This is a complete financial autopsy showing the opportunity cost of lifestyle inflation, credit card debt, chasing hot stocks, expensive toys, and delayed retirement contributions. If you’ve ever wondered “how much does this really cost me long-term?”—this episode answers that question with mathematical precision.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• The exact opportunity cost formula to calculate what purchases really cost you

• Why $10,000 in credit card interest becomes $108,347 in lost wealth over 25 years

• How buying stocks on margin cost $316,392 in opportunity cost at 10% returns

• Why not investing $20,000 at age 25 means losing $216,694 by age 50

• The real cost of image-driven car purchases: $265,143 over 25 years

• How chasing hot stocks destroyed $324,127 in potential wealth

• Why expensive toys costing $65,000 means giving up $156,455 in retirement funds

• The devastating cost of not maxing your 401k early: $255,174 lost

• Complete breakdown: How seven mistakes add up to $1.6 million in lost wealth

• Three Wealth Decision Principles to avoid these costly errors

• Five-step action plan to calculate and eliminate your opportunity cost today

Perfect for: Young professionals, high-income earners making lifestyle mistakes, anyone with credit card debt, investors who chase returns, people serious about early retirement and financial independence, parents teaching kids about money

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction: Financial Advice to My Younger Self

00:52 My Financial Mistakes and Lessons Learned

02:56 Mistake #1: Vacationing on Credit

04:54 Mistake #2: Not Investing in Real Estate

06:10 Mistake #3: Buying Stocks on Margin

08:41 Mistake #4: Chasing Hot Stocks

11:02 Mistake #5: Buying Expensive Toys

12:25 Mistake #6: Overspending on Housing

13:13 Mistake #7: Not Maxing Out 401k Early

14:12 Wealth Decision Principles and Action Plan

19:02 Conclusion: Learn from My Mistakes

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Did you know you’re probably overpaying the IRS by thousands? Discover 6 legal tax strategies the wealthy use + 1 bonus mindset shift that changes everything.

In this episode of Wealth Decisions by Brian, I’m breaking down six completely legal ways to dramatically reduce your tax burden and keep more of your hard-earned money. From Roth IRAs and real estate depreciation to HSA triple tax advantages and year-end tax loss harvesting, these strategies are written directly into the tax code—but most people never learn about them.

Whether you’re a high-earner frustrated by your tax bill or someone just starting to build wealth, these strategies will save you thousands of dollars every single year when implemented correctly.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How to leverage tax-free and tax-advantaged accounts like Roth IRAs to build seven-figure wealth without paying a penny in taxes on growth

• The real estate rental strategy that creates “paper losses” while putting cash in your pocket (depreciation explained simply)

• Why your HSA is actually the most powerful retirement account you’re probably underusing—triple tax advantage revealed

• The Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) strategy for retirees that satisfies RMDs without increasing taxable income

• Tax loss harvesting techniques to turn investment losses into tax savings before the December 31st deadline

• The critical asset location strategy that could add six figures to your portfolio over 30 years without changing your investments

• The bonus mindset shift: how to save more than you pay in taxes and why this changes everything

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Hook: Are you overpaying the IRS?

0:30 - The problem with most tax planning

2:05 - Strategy #1: Tax-free and tax-advantaged investments

4:15 - Strategy #2: Real estate rental depreciation

6:45 - Strategy #3: HSA triple tax advantage

9:00 - Strategy #4: Qualified Charitable Distributions

10:45 - Strategy #5: Tax loss harvesting before year-end

12:30 - Strategy #6: Asset location optimization

14:00 - Bonus Strategy: Save more than you pay in taxes

15:30 - Your action plan to implement this week

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