There are several types of retirement accounts that you can use to save for retirement, each with its own set of rules and tax benefits.
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This is how you can sidestep the "Social Security tax torpedo," a common issue where tax-deferred retirement accounts unexpectedly increase your tax burden.
When it comes to building wealth, Gen Z is more focused on investment apps and their retirement accounts than they are in building equity in a home.
Six ways "free" retirement accounts can cost you without showing it — and how to keep more of your money.
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department offered guidance on rollovers between retirement plans and individual retirement accounts.
Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 595, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitb...
We all have our own savings goals and dreams of retirement, but difficult markets and high inflation can be quite discouraging. Sometimes it feels like you'll never achieve what you've hoped for. So w...
For the vast majority of retirees, there will come a time when the IRS comes calling and you're required to start taking money out of qualified retirement accounts. These required minimum distribution...
The recent passing of SECURE Act 2.0 brought about a long list of planning opportunities, but the change in age for required minimum distributions will give advisors a chance to think outside the box ...
The start of 2023 brought us another round of retirement changes with SECURE Act 2.0 officially taking effect and there are a number of important provisions that retirees need to be aware of. In this ...
By coordinating withdrawals from retirement accounts to keep your income below certain thresholds, you can save on taxes and benefit from valuable deductions.
Can your brokerage firm actually stop you from accessing your own money? In this episode, we walk through a real case involving a $3 million retirement account, explain when firms are allowed to place...
Not sure which sub to post this on. A little financial planning, a little healthcare but retirees probably are most familiar with this situation. Retired couple 61/60. Cobra about to run out. Looking ...
Some ultrahigh net worth clients would be affected by a change to retirement plan contribution and distribution rules that's under consideration in Congress.
Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 590, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball for...
This week Roger talks about one of the biggest challenges retirees face today: information overload. He explains why more information doesn't always lead to better decisions and why building a great r...
I love investing in private real estate debt funds. But lately, figuring out which accounts to put those funds into has been a struggle. The post Issues with Private Real Estate Debt (Credit) Funds in...
This week Roger explores the idea of "digging where your feet are" and how focusing on what you can do today can reduce anxiety about the future and regret about the past. In the Retirement Toolkit, h...
After working for 27 years for the same organization, I found out in late April that my job was being eliminated as of July 1st (a story for another post) I am 64, divorced with two grown children. My...
Here's a dispatch from the USA Today personal finance beat: Do you need to amass a specific sum of savings to retire comfortably? Northwestern Mutual now puts the retirement "magic number" at $1.46 mi...
I retired from full time work with a pension that pays most of my expenses, including healthcare. I also have some part time work. If I have extra money at the end of the year from this work, should I...
What is the down-side, if any of having all your retirement accounts in one place, like Fidelity or Vanguard? I have a few rollover 401ks, a Roth and a traditional IRA scattered about. I'm thinking in...
Financial Assessment (Meet with an experienced professional): https://bit.ly/PureFreeAssessment 11 rapid-fire spitballs today from Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA, on Your Money, Your Weal...
Most people spend decades preparing financially for retirement. They contribute to retirement accounts, pay down debt, evaluate Social Security strategies, and work with advisors to make sure their sa...
Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/PureFreeAssessment Heidi from the Space Coast of Florida found a money-saving tidbit in a past episode that comple...
A few days ago, I learned that there is a regulation that the federal government is proposing that would allow private equity companies to access funds in retirement accounts. Public comment on the pr...
AI and cyber threats to brokerages are growing. Will keeping your retirement funds in two or more institutions lessen your risk of getting wiped out?
When you're standing at a major financial crossroads, the timing of your decisions can mean the difference between success and failure. Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball on the "when...
Lucky Lou is 48, burned out and wants to punch at 50. How should he bridge the gap before pensions and Social Security? Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA walk through the Rule of 55, 72(t)s,...
Today on Your Money, Your Wealth podcast 562 (an encore of episode 513), Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball for YMYW listeners in their 40s who are ready to call it quits at work, bec...
I don't really want to go back to work yet. But there is a contractual position - if I take it and succeed for 3 to 6 months, we can boost our retirement finances substantially. However, I have anxiet...
Most physicians spend their peak earning years maxing out pre-tax retirement accounts, reducing taxable income, and deferring the tax bill ... Read more
Trump’s proposed retirement accounts add to Social Security rather than divert payroll taxes. This piece explains the additive design and why it matters.
I have enough money in my retirement accounts and 401ks I think for the rest of my life. My question is this should I take the lump sum for the pension or monthly payments. There is no Cola. My inclin...
My IRA balance is constantly variable. It’s not the same today as it was last week, last month, last year. I see rules like the 4% rule and other calculations based on account balance used as a guide ...
Some advocates argue that Trump Accounts could pave the way for private Social Security funds.
A mega backdoor Roth IRA allows high-income earners to potentially move tens of thousands of dollars into a tax-free retirement account. This is how it works.
Trump accounts are additions to Social Security, not privatization. Unions have always demanded a hybrid retirement system. The RSAA creates the universal hybrid.
A win for private equity. A loss for our retirement assets.
Hello. I (59F) have been trying to plan to retire early-ish for years. I would like to very much soon. I have tried to make my plans generally as fitting the circumstance at the time only to have the ...
The Labor Department issued new rules about automatically enrolling workers in retirement accounts.
An early retirement account withdrawal often triggers taxes and penalties.
President Obama will propose new 401(k) and IRA rules in his 2017 budget.
More Americans are taking hardship withdrawals from workplace retirement accounts, prompted by rising costs — and looser rules.
[Long] This might be one of those “Shut up, good problem to have” things, but I honestly don’t have a grip on it. I’ve been retired for 2.5 years and in 6 months, I’ll claim Social Security when I hit...
Tuesday, March 31 - Monday, April 06, 2026 Most Commented score comments title & link 182 128 comments Small adventures on the cheaper side 377 79 comments I've Been Retired For Three Years. It's Time...
In this episode of the Retirement Answer Man, Roger Whitney explores the critical decision of when to claim Social Security benefits, weighing the pros and cons of taking them early versus delaying. T...
Tuesday, March 24 - Monday, March 30, 2026 Top Comments score comment 28 /u/Beginning_Lifeguard7 said I retired 6 years ago at 60. I’ve always said there are two birthdays that count 21 so you can dri...
First of all, I was very happy to find this subReddit last year, it has been a very helpful and comforting place as I planned (and re-planned) my own retirement. My last day will be end of June, I tol...
The contribution order for retirement accounts can affect how much your money compounds tax-free. Here’s how to prioritize for tax efficiency. The post The Retirement Account Contribution Order: Get M...
Explore how meaningful travel experiences, storytelling, and thoughtful planning can enhance your retirement journey. In this episode, Roger answers listener questions on managing retirement accounts,...