How statistically and practically difficult is market timing? Plus, Backdoor Roth vs Roth conversions, rules, limits, and strategies for 401(k) and IRA contributions, moving retirement money between custodians like Vanguard and Fidelity, and negative but entertaining listener comments. But first, should a $100,000 inheritance be invested in tax deferred, taxable, or tax free accounts? Also, factors to consider when choosing large cap value funds. Show notes, financial resources, Ask Joe & Al On Air: https://bit.ly/ymyw-368

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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

Which Mortgage for Early Retirement? What is Private Credit? - 476

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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Why would a financial advisor suggest that Frank in Lake Wobegon sell a piece of inherited property, pay 25% tax, and invest the lump sum? Mark in Florida is 72 and invested in CDs. Should he go back to his financial advisor, or just buy more CDs? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 473 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, Adam in Tennessee will have deferred income in 5 years. Should his asset allocation be more conservative? And in order to retire early at age 55, should Lewis in Arkansas delay starting Roth conversions? But first, if Mike’s wife outlives him, how can he keep her in a similar tax bracket? 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-473 Timestamps:  00:00 - Intro 00:48 - If My Wife Outlives Me, How Do We Keep Her in a Similar Tax Bracket? (Mike) 06:49 - Long Term Capital Gains: Retirement and Real Estate Spitball (Frank, Lake Wobegon) 15:58 - 10 Tax-Cutting Moves to Make Now - YMYW TV Top 10 Tax Tips - free download (for a limited time only!) 2024 Tax Planning webinar, Wednesday March 27, 12pm Pacific/3pm Eastern - register now 17:04 - I’m 72. Should I Go Back to an Advisor or Just Buy More CDs? (Mark, FL) 21:32 - Should My Deferred Income Asset Allocation Be More Conservative? (Adam, Franklin, TN) 30:16 - Investing Basics Guide - free download 31:13 - Should We Delay Starting Roth Conversions to Retire Early by Age 55? (Lewis, AR) 41:11 - The Derails 

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Rob and his wife in North Carolina are 51 and 44 and would like to retire in the next 3-5 years. Are they on track, and what should they consider as far as Roth conversions are concerned once the tax brackets go back up, which they’re slated to do when that provision in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act sunsets at the end of 2025? Is Mark in West Virginia on track to retire at 59 and a half, and do Joe and Big Al have any pointers on how he can find the love of his life? Mike and Gina in Rhode Island are optimistic about retiring early at 61 and 58, but is their optimism delusional? Jake in rural Michigan is self employed. Can he do Roth conversions to retire at age 60 and hang with Big Al in Hawaii? Retirement readiness and Roth conversions, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 472 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. But first, the fellas spitball on a retirement and real estate strategy for (50 Shades of) Grey and Elena in Massachusetts. 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-472 Timestamps:   01:04 - Real Estate Puts Us in High Bracket. Max Retirement & Roth, Save to Brokerage? (Grey & Elena, MA) 11:57 - Social Security Basics You Need to Know: Common Questions Answered - YMYW TV Social Security Handbook - free download 12:48 - Roth Conversions After 2025? Are We on Track for Our Retirement Goals in 3-5 Years? (Rob, NC) 19:34 - On Track for Retirement at 59.5? How to Find the Love of My Life? (Mark, West Virginia) 24:24 - Is Our Early Retirement Optimism Delusional? (Mike, RI) 31:16 - EASIretirement.com - free retirement calculator 32:19 - Self-Employed: Roth Conversions to Retire Early and Hang with Big Al in Hawaii at 60? (Jake, rural Michigan) 45:19 - The Derails 

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