Your Money, Your Wealth

Joel Comm (best selling author, entrepreneur and co-host of the Bad Crypto Podcast) talks about his new book, The Fun Formula: How Curiosity, Risk-Taking, and Serendipity Can Revolutionize How You Work. Plus, should you quit a high paying job to be a DJ? Should you save for retirement or pay off student loan debt? Do you have to prove to the IRS that 529 plan money went to education expenses? And for show and tell, what little Joe and little Al did for cash before they became the self-made men and podcast hosts they are today. Transcript and show notes at http://bit.ly/YMYW-179

Even the best investors make terrible investing mistakes. Michael Batnick talks about his new book, Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments. Plus, should you sign up for Medicare, and which parts? And, Big Al's got 5 smart ways to collect more Social Security benefits, and the fellas answer the question, can you still take a lump sum from those benefits to buy a red Ferrari? Transcript and show notes at http://bit.ly/YMYW-178

7 Steps to Retire in 10 Years, 5 Key Retirement Questions You Need To Answer When You're 50 Or Older, 10 Frequently Asked IRA questions, and some questions answered, like, "The estate is in probate and the accounts are frozen, now what?" and, "Where should you invest any extra money you have left over each month?" (Oh, and Joe and Big Al bicker like they've been married for years!) Transcript and show notes at http://bit.ly/YMYW-177

Are you on track for retirement? Big Al Clopine, CPA created a quick retirement calculation to help you find out. If you're a little behind in your savings, Big Al also has 3 ways to get caught up. Wondering if Joe contributed anything to this episode?? That would be a yes! We've got questions and Joe's got answers on the differences between the 403(b), 457(b) and 401(a), he clears up the whole Roth IRA 5-year clock thing, and producer Andi gets an answer to her question on doing a Roth conversion from her current 401(k) plan. Transcript and show notes at http://bit.ly/YMYW-176

The Retirement Answer Man, Roger Whitney, CFP® talks about his book, Rock Retirement: A Simple Guide to Help You Take Control and be More Optimistic About the Future (listen to find out how to get a free copy!) Also, in some states, you may be able to pay your state taxes as a charitable donation and get a tax deduction, but Joe and Al explain why you might want to be careful with that. Plus, 5 hidden taxes that could bite you in retirement, the fellas help a listener make the most of her passive losses, and what's the latest with the deductibility of home equity loans? Transcript and show notes at http://bit.ly/YMYW-175

Cryptocurrencies have taken investing into risky, adventurous new territory over the past few years, and now a new blockchain-based real estate investing platform wants a place in your portfolio. Learn more about it and about Sam Ball, the young investor and Twitter influencer promoting it. Plus, how not to screw up your Roth conversion and legal ways to get tax-free retirement income. Transcript and show notes at http://bit.ly/YMYW-174

A Reddit thread about getting sold life insurance when going to a life insurance company for financial planning gets Joe Anderson, CFP® ranting! To make sure Joe's insurance rant doesn't apply to you, and to help you avoid buying insurance you don't need, Paul Lim CFP® talks about term life insurance, permanent life insurance, long-term care, and annuities: what they are, when you need them, and how they fit into your overall financial plan. Transcript and show notes at http://bit.ly/YMYW-173

Wade Pfau on the 4% rule for retirement withdrawals. How a risk-filled burrito can earn up to 11%. Joe & Big Al take on Dave Ramsey's advice to pay debt before saving for retirement and they debate real estate vs. bonds. IRA planning for the rest of 2018 to save on taxes - tell the grandparents to use RMDs for QCDs. Work remotely? Consider a move to Vermont. Lifestyles of the middle class in a new segment, "Where Does Big Al's Wife Anne's Family Live?" Transcript & show notes: http://bit.ly/YMYW-172

Jonathan Clements (HumbleDollar.com, former Wall Street Journal columnist) on how to get from here to financial happiness and success, defeating the instinctual urges ingrained in us by our ancestors that often lead to financial failure. Plus, should you give your graduate the gift of a Roth IRA? Listen and learn why that gift could be worth $2 million. And what are the chances that you'll be subject to an IRS tax audit - by agent Will Smith?? Transcript and show notes at http://bit.ly/YMYW-171

Larry Swedroe, Director of Research at Buckingham Strategic Wealth and columnist at ETF.com, talks about how his views on active vs. passive investing, the value premium, market predictors and expected returns held up since he wrote his first book 20 years ago - and how he feels today about global diversification and alternative investments. Plus, Joe and Big Al talk dynasty trusts, for those with an estate like Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin, who is worth about $300 million. Transcript and show notes at http://bit.ly/YMYW_170