Charles has had it with Joe and Big Al stumbling through the Roth 5-year rules, so he explains to Joe and Big Al, once and for all, the rules for withdrawing money from a Roth IRA. Plus, is Shane missing any retirement risks before he retires early at age 55? Nick wants to know if employers are required to adopt all of the provisions in the SECURE Act 2.0, or if they can pick and choose which to implement, like they can with the rule of 55? Plus, how can Stew offset huge capital gains on the sale of an inherited house, and we revisit whether George can move investments in-kind from an inherited trust to a brokerage account.  Timestamps:  01:57 - Roth IRA 5-Year Rules for Withdrawals Explained (Charles) 10:39 - Any Retirement Risks I’m Missing Before I Retire at Age 55? (Shane, Chester County, PA) 16:42 - Do Employers Have to Adopt All of SECURE 2.0? (Nick, OH) 21:10 - How to Offset Huge Capital Gains Taxes on the Sale of an Inherited House? (Stew, Clairemont) 25:49 - Can I Move Investments In-Kind From Inherited Trust to Brokerage Account? (George, KS - from ep. 433) 34:02 - The Derails  Access this week's free financial resources in the podcast show notes at https://bit.ly/ymyw-444   EASIRetirement.com - new free retirement calculator! 5-Year Rules for Roth IRA Withdrawals Guide - free download SECURE Act 2.0 Guide - free download 6th Annual YMYW Podcast Survey - one randomly-chosen participant will win a $100 Amazon e-gift card! Episode Transcript Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis 

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Kyle and his fiancée are in their 30s, have done a great job saving, and are in a high tax bracket. Would it make more sense for them to contribute to their 401(k)s or Roth 401(k)s for retirement? Mick’s wife Pam has both W-2 and sole proprietor income - where should she save for retirement? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 480 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, the fellas spitball for Janet on where junk bonds belong in a portfolio, they untangle the pro-rata and aggregation rules concerning 401(k) to Roth conversions for Nancy, and they spitball on whether Cary and Mark should retire now or work for two more years when pensions will provide them an extra $50K a year. Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-480 2024 Key Financial Data Guide - free download Timeless Wisdom from Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger, Berkshire Hathaway’s Dynamic Duo - read the blog Understanding Stock Market Indexes - read the blog Free retirement calculator - EASIretirement.com Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis Timestamps:  00:00 - Intro 00:57 - We're in Our 30s and in a High Tax Bracket. Where Should We Save for Retirement? (Kyle, WI) 07:34 - Junk Bonds Explained (Janet, the Bronx) 13:19 - Does Pro-Rata Rule Apply When Converting 401(k) to Roth 401(k)? (Nancy, SE Wisconsin) 20:37 - We Have $4M. Should We Retire Now or in Two Years When Pensions Provide an Extra $50K/Year? (Cary & Mark, Los Angeles) 27:50 - How to Save for Retirement with Sole Proprietor and W-2 Work? (Mick, Davis, CA) 36:47 - The Derails 

401(k) vs. Roth: Where to Save for Retirement - 480

Linda is retired and financially independent. Her advisor suggests she have a separately managed account specifically for tax loss harvesting. Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 479, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball on how to save as much tax as possible on retirement withdrawals. Plus, Brian wants to know if it ever makes sense to put IRA money into a brokerage account, rather than doing Roth conversions, so the fellas explain the benefits of tax gain harvesting. Also, why is Robert and Jane’s financial advisor constantly trading in Jane’s professionally managed account? Pete wants to know if flat-fee financial advisors are worth their fee, and Daniel needs financial guidance for his 34-year-old daughter. He’s also considering a free assessment, but he doesn’t really know what he’s getting himself into, so Joe and Al explain. Free Financial Resources & Transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-479 What Happens to Your 401(k) & IRA at Retirement? - YMYW TV  Retirement Readiness Guide - free download Free Financial Assessment - schedule now Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Separately Managed Account for Tax Loss Harvesting To Optimize Retirement Withdrawals? (Linda, MD) 11:54 - Why is Our Advisor Constantly Trading in Our Professionally Managed Account? (Robert, GA) 18:00 - Are Flat-Fee Advisors Worth the Fee? (Pete, Knoxville, TN) 27:03 - Financial Planning for 34-Year-Old Daughter and Pure’s Free Assessment (Daniel, Whittier) 35:17 - Does Moving from IRA to Brokerage instead of Roth Ever Make Sense for Tax Gain Harvesting? (Brian, Albany, NY) 42:12 - The Derails

Tax Loss Harvesting, Tax Gain Harvesting, Financial Advisor Value - 479

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 

What’s the Break-Even Point on Roth Conversions? - 477

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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