Jul 27, 2021
Spitballing tax-efficient retirement withdrawals, savings, Social Security, and required minimum distributions (RMD). Plus, leveraging whole life insurance, and is investing 15% of an all-stock portfolio in preferred stocks too risky? First, Joe and Big Al break down the mechanics and safety of doing a 401(k) to...
Jul 20, 2021
Which states are best for retirement taxes? When moving to a state with a lower cost of living, is it wise to take on mortgage debt to invest in the market? Does it make a difference if you do a Roth conversion before or after moving states? Plus, is it better to do Roth conversions with ETFs or mutual funds? Is 0%...
Jul 13, 2021
Spitballing retirement readiness for Sean and for Little Al who has UK retirement funds and is desperate to quit work now. Plus, how can Doug do some tax arbitrage with pensions, Roth conversions, and Social Security? Can Mary switch to her ex-spouse’s Social Security benefit? First, Tyler has questions about...
Jul 6, 2021
Do you need a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional? Is a financial advisor worth hiring? What does a fee-only fiduciary do, anyway? We get these questions frequently, and now you can listen to Joe & Big Al’s answers from 2016 to the present, all in a single episode. Plus, how to measure CFP® performance, and...