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Making fun of finance. A US News & World Report “Top 9 Personal Finance Podcast” (2025) and “Top 12 Retirement Podcast” (2023). One of the “10 Best Personal Finance YouTube Channels” (CardRates, 2023). “Best Retirement Podcast With Humor” (FIPhysician, 2020-2024). Learn strategies that can help you retire successfully. Financial advisor Joe Anderson, CFP® and certified public accountant Big Al Clopine, CPA answer your money questions and spitball on your 401k, IRA, Roth conversions and backdoor Roth IRA, how to pay less taxes, asset allocation, stocks and bonds, real estate, and other investments, Social Security benefits, capital gains tax, 1031 exchange, early retirement, expenses and withdrawals, and more money and wealth management strategies. YMYW is retirement planning, investing, and tax reduction made fun, presented by Pure Financial Advisors – a fee-only financial planning firm. Pure Financial adheres to the fiduciary standard of care, in which we are required by law to act in the best interest of our clients at all times. Access free financial resources and episode transcripts, Ask Joe & Big Al On Air to get your Retirement Plan Spitball Analysis: http://YourMoneyYourWealth.com

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Latest Episodes:

Roth Conversions, Annuities and Inherited IRAs - 291 Sep 15, 2020

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Answering questions across the financial and retirement spectrum, with topics like when your traditional IRA is growing faster than you can convert to Roth, consolidating retirement savings, annuities, the SECURE Act and inherited IRAs, undoing SEP-IRA contributions, Roth conversions after age 72, offsetting conversion gains against tax-harvested losses, tax diversification beyond conversions, and what to do if you think you blew up your Roth IRA. Access the transcript, resources, send in money questions, and your chance at a $100 Amazon e-gift card in the show notes: https://bit.ly/YMYW-291

Market Timing and Day Trading in a Roth IRA? - 290 Sep 08, 2020

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Is timing the market and day trading in your Roth IRA in retirement a good idea? How are you taxed if you collect dividends vs. reinvesting? Plus, tax loss harvesting, asset allocation, investing in bonds, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) for spousal Social Security, and IRA vs. 529 plan for a newborn. Whew! Fill out the podcast survey for a chance to win a $100 Amazon e-gift card, send in money questions, and access free financial resources: https://bit.ly/YMYW-290

Backdoor Roth IRA Conversions, Stimulus and Self-Employed Retirement -289 Sep 01, 2020

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How do you report a backdoor Roth IRA conversion over two tax years, and is there a point at which the backdoor Roth doesn't make sense? Plus, more strategizing for your Coronavirus related distribution, stimulus (and possible future stimulus) tax planning, and your self-employed, small business retirement plans. And finally, listener comments. Fill out the podcast survey for a chance to win a $100 Amazon e-gift card, send in money questions, and access the transcript and free financial resources: https://bit.ly/YMYW-289

YMYW Spitball Analysis 2: Retirement and Social Security - 288 Aug 25, 2020

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The YMYW Retirement Plan Spitball Analysis was so popular that it's time for part 2! Where do Roth IRA conversions, primary residences, and rental real estate investment properties fit in your retirement plan? How much Social Security is taxed, and will taking your pension lump sum before Social Security impact your taxes? Fill out the podcast survey for a chance to win a $100 Amazon e-gift card, send in money questions, and access the transcript and free financial resources: https://bit.ly/YMYW-288

Roth Conversion Tax Planning Strategies and Annuities - 287 Aug 18, 2020

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Tax planning for Roth IRA conversions with itemized deductions, dividends, and long term capital gains, a Roth conversion vs. investing a 401(k) distribution in your Roth, separating pre-tax and post-tax money for a rollover, and gong baths. Plus, is a 3 year fixed annuity a safe place to earn more than 20 basis points? What should you do if you're stuck in an annuity you don't want? Send in questions, access free financial resources, and sign up for the August 26 YMYW live webinar: https://bit.ly/YMYW-287

Dividend-Paying Stocks and Investing Strategies at All Ages - 286 Aug 11, 2020

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Investing strategies for dividend-paying stocks and how the pro-rata rule for Roth conversions work with dividends. Plus, Wealthfront, M1, Paul Merriman? Should young investors use a robo-advisor or pay for financial advice? Also, thoughts on a Vanguard retirement portfolio and ideas for self-employed small business owners to save money in retirement plans like SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, and Solo 401(k). Send in money questions and access the episode transcript and free financial resources: https://bit.ly/YMYW-286

New Stimulus Check & Coronavirus Relief Package On the Way? - 285 Aug 04, 2020

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With CARES Act provisions expiring, Joe & Big Al recap the two new stimulus bills - the HEALS Act and the HEROES Act - now being negotiated in Congress. Plus, estate planning considerations when it comes to required minimum distributions (RMDs) for non-designated and designated beneficiaries. And, the 403(b) escape hatch, Social Security, records of estimated tax payments, and assets on the FAFSA form. Send questions and access the transcript and free resources in the show notes: https://bit.ly/YMYW-285

What Is Your Retirement Number? YMYW Spitball Retirement Analysis - 284 Jul 28, 2020

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Joe and Big Al spitball retirement plan considerations, including:

- investing in brokerage and Roth instead of pre-tax - getting tax diversification - pension lump sum or annuity - paying for education - calculating a retirement number to put savings on autopilot

Plus, what life insurance "investment" has a "guaranteed" 10% return? Do dividend paying stocks have a higher rate of return than VTSAX? Should individual stocks go in a taxable account?

Send in money questions and access the episode transcript and free financial resources in the podcast show notes: https://bit.ly/YMYW-284

Tax Gain Harvesting, Active vs. Passive Investments… and Roth Conversions - 283 Jul 21, 2020

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Should you tax gain harvest or do a Roth IRA conversion? Should active or passive investments go in retirement accounts? If you're on the younger side, why own bonds? Are Vanguard Roth accounts any better or worse than others? What's the break even on taking Social Security early vs. late? Should you convert your 401(k) or retirement account to Roth all at once? Send in money questions and access the episode transcript and free financial resources in the podcast show notes: https://bit.ly/YMYW-283

How to Do a Roth Conversion and Pay Taxes On It - 282 Jul 14, 2020

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Do you have to transfer from a 401(k) to a traditional IRA before you do a Roth IRA conversion? Does the pro-rata rule apply? Also, the logistics of paying the tax on a Roth conversion. Plus, stimulus package updates around paycheck protection program loans, required minimum distributions and Coronavirus-related distributions from retirement accounts. Send in money questions, access the episode transcript and free financial resources, and sign up for a free tax reduction analysis: https://bit.ly/YMYW-282

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