Best Taylor Schulte Cfp Podcasts (2025)

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ESG Investing: The Hidden Costs, Real Impact, and How to Avoid the Hype 35:35

1h ago35:35

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ESG investing is exploding in popularity—but it's also a giant, confusing mess. Over $35 trillion in global assets now follow ESG guidelines. 🤯 But despite the rapid growth, most retirement investors still don't fully understand ESG investing... ...or how to spot legitimate ESG strategies from clever marketing hype. To help break through the confus…

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3 Ways to Boost Retirement Income 18:43

6d ago18:43

18:43

Morningstar recently published its annual "State of Retirement Income" research report. This year’s report finds the highest 30-year safe withdrawal rate for retirees is... 3.7% 🤯 In this episode, you'll learn: ► How researchers arrive at different recommended withdrawal rates ► Why popular withdrawal strategies are (likely) too conservative ► 3 pr…

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The Biggest Retirement Investment Risk: How to Protect Your Portfolio 13:54

27d ago13:54

13:54

Today I'm discussing the biggest retirement investment risk. As Morgan Housel put it, "It's the hardest risk for people to understand... ...and it's the only one that really matters." In this episode, you'll learn: ► What the three sides of risk are ► Why tail risk is all that matters ► How to mitigate this risk in your retirement plan You'll also …

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3 Ways to Reduce Medicare IRMAA (Now and in the Future!) 21:20

1M ago21:20

21:20

Worried about Medicare IRMAA eating into your retirement savings? Whether you're 10+ years away from Medicare or already enrolled, this episode will help you navigate this pesky surcharge and protect your retirement savings. Key topics covered: ► Updated 2025 IRMAA brackets ► Answers to common planning questions ► 3 strategies to minimize (or avoid…

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2025 Market Outlook: Planning for Uncertainty 16:07

2M ago16:07

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Markets tend to operate in cycles—yesterday's winners often become tomorrow's losers (and vice versa). The most unloved asset classes can quietly become the best performers, while the most popular ones frequently disappoint. Yet, many investors fall into the trap of assuming recent trends will continue indefinitely. But markets don’t work that way.…

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How to Evaluate Financial Advisors: A Step-by-Step Guide 23:56

2M ago23:56

23:56

Looking to hire a financial planner with retirement & tax planning expertise? My team and I have availability for 25 Discovery Meetings over the next 8 weeks. If you're seeking professional retirement planning help, we would love to have a conversation! 👉 Learn more about our process and grab one of the 25 meeting slots. We intentionally limit the …

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12 Insightful (and Unbelievable!) Statistics About Markets & Investing 17:51

3M ago17:51

17:51

Grab your Tax Planning Cheatsheet (updated for 2025!) by clicking here. The 2-page PDF guide includes every important number you'll need for your retirement & tax planning next year. Updated federal income tax brackets, AMT annual limits, standard deductions, Social Security taxation summary, estate and gift tax annual limits…and more. 👉 Download i…

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Fixing the Housing Market, Trump's Tariffs, What's Next for Our Economy (and More!) 33:02

3M ago33:02

33:02

How do we fix the housing affordability problem in the U.S.? Will lower interest rates really improve the real estate market? How have Zillow and Airbnb contributed to the current housing challenges? What are tariffs (+ benefits and drawbacks)? What's next for the U.S. economy? These are just a few of the questions I'm exploring in this episode wit…

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5 Steps to Overcome Retirement Spending Challenges 31:59

4M ago31:59

31:59

Today, I’m discussing the challenges of spending money in retirement. To help, Brian Portnoy, one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology of money, joins us to discuss three big things: ➤ Why it’s so difficult for retirement savers to transition from saving to spending ➤ What you can do to prepare for the (well-documented!) challenges of r…

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How to Invest In Emerging Markets 37:42

4M ago37:42

37:42

Emerging Markets are the world’s primary drivers of global growth (and wealth accumulation). Just over 50% of the world's economic output comes from these countries. 🤯 They play a crucial role in shaping global economic trends... ...but most retirement investors don't fully understand this asset class. To help break it down for us, Emerging Markets…

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Why You Are (Probably) Planning for the Wrong Things in Retirement 32:53

4M ago32:53

32:53

Why are most people planning for the wrong things in retirement? What should they be planning for that they’re not? To help answer these important questions, Psychologist & Behavioral Finance Expert Dr. Daniel Crosby stops by to discuss: ➤ What our happiness is determined by ➤ Why (contrary to popular research) more money can ACTUALLY make us happi…

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4 Ways to (Tax-Efficiently) Diversify Concentrated Investments 33:37

5M ago33:37

33:37

Today, I'm talking about navigating the risks of concentrated investments. Specifically, Peter Lazaroff, CIO of Plancorp, joins me to answer three BIG questions: ➤ How do you know if you have a "concentrated investment?" ➤ What are some little-known risks investors aren't considering? ➤How do you (tax-efficiently) diversify concentrated investments…

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Small Cap Value (Part 3): How to Choose the Right Fund and Take Action 16:47

5M ago16:47

16:47

Today, I'm sharing how retirement investors can take action in this final episode of our Small Cap Value series. Specifically, I’m discussing three things: ➤ Why paying MORE for an investment can pay off ➤ How to easily and properly evaluate different funds ➤ What small-cap value funds to consider I’m also sharing two important reminders before tak…

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Small Cap Value (Part 2): How to Reduce Risk + Improve Returns 15:53

6M ago15:53

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Today, I’m diving into part two of our Small Cap Value investing series. Specifically, I’m addressing three big questions: ➤ How do small-cap value stocks reduce risk + improve returns ➤ What criteria does an investment need to meet to be included in a portfolio ➤ Why value investing is still alive and well While there is no shortage of research in…

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Small Cap Value (Part 1): Is This Popular Strategy Dead? 18:08

6M ago18:08

18:08

Today I’m kicking off a two-part series on Small Cap Value investing. Specifically, I’m addressing three big questions: ➤ What exactly are small-cap value stocks? ➤ Why have small-cap value stocks, historically, outperformed most major asset classes? ➤ Does the recent 20-year underperformance suggest that the strategy is dead and won’t work in the …

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Retirement, Taxes, and Investment Underperformance 28:13

7M ago28:13

28:13

Today, I'm sharing key takeaways from three of the BEST retirement articles I read this month. 1️⃣ The first article is about the future of taxes in this country and specifically makes a strong case for why they will be higher. 2️⃣ The second reveals why investors missed out on 15% of investment returns over the last decade. 😳 3️⃣ Lastly, the third…

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5 Surprising Investing Facts That You've (Probably) Never Heard 21:47

7M ago21:47

21:47

Today, I’m sharing FIVE surprising statistics about the economy, markets, and retirement. For example, one stat highlights a "stock market indicator" that has a 100% success rate 😳 Another emphasizes a growing insurance risk that everyone needs to protect against. Along with being entertaining, these stats bring important investing and planning top…

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Roth Conversions for Kids, Home Equity in Retirement, Pension vs. Lump-Sum (And More!) 47:50

8M ago47:50

47:50

Are you ready to get answers to some BIG retirement questions? Questions such as: ➤ What role does the equity in my home play in my retirement plan? ➤ Why should I do Roth conversions to help mitigate taxes on my kids' inheritance? ➤ Are closed-end funds a good investment? ➤ How do I properly evaluate pension vs. lump-sum decisions? Today on the sh…

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5 Strategies to Take Control of Your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) 29:29

8M ago29:29

29:29

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) begin at age 73 for most retirement savers. These forced withdrawals can be a burden for those who don't need (or want) the taxable income. Since they are “required,” many assume that they don't have any control over their RMDs. But that’s not necessarily the case. In fact, one of the 5 strategies I'm sharing w…

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Dividend Investing (Part 4): Answering Top Listener Questions 25:59

9M ago25:59

25:59

In the final episode of this series, I'm answering the BEST listener questions I've received about dividend investing. Questions such as: ➤ If dividend investing is NOT a great way to create retirement income, what is? ➤ What dividend-focused funds should investors consider if they insist on investing for yield? ➤ What is the counterargument for st…

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Dividend Investing (Part 3): A More "Flexible" Dividend Strategy 18:29

10M ago18:29

18:29

In today's episode, I'm sharing everything you need to know about stock buybacks. Specifically, I'm sharing: ➤ Why stock buybacks are referred to as a "flexible" dividend ➤ What a stock buyback is (and how it works) ➤ How stock buybacks are more tax-friendly than traditional dividends If you want to learn more about this increasingly popular "flexi…

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Dividend Investing (Part 2): Three Reasons Why Dividend Strategies Underperform 19:38

10M ago19:38

19:38

Today I'm continuing our multi-part series on Dividend Investing. Specifically, in part two, I’m sharing: ➤ What the long-term performance has been for dividend-focused funds ➤ Why popular dividend investing charts can be incomplete (or misleading) ➤ The 3 primary reasons dividend strategies typically underperform If you want to learn more about di…

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Dividend Investing (Part 1): Making Money While You Sleep 19:21

11M ago19:21

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Today I'm kicking off a multi-part series on Dividend Investing. While dividends are a normal occurrence in the global markets, their role in a retirement portfolio is often misunderstood. ➤ What is a dividend, and why do some companies pay them? ➤ How do they affect an investor's return? ➤ Where do dividends fit in the portfolio construction proce…

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How to Protect Yourself From Financial Scams (+ New Resources) 14:02

11M ago14:02

14:02

Today I'm sharing a story about a couple who lost $2 million to an investment scam. I'm also sharing (new!) resources to help protect your personal data in 2024. Financial scams are getting more sophisticated and losses are skyrocketing. In fact, last year, Americans lost $10 billion to financial scams. That’s $1 billion more than 2022, and is the …

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The Best Retirement Account, Making Investment Changes, and More! 23:40

12M ago23:40

23:40

There is no shortage of questions when it comes to navigating and planning for retirement. ➤ How much do I need to save? ➤ How do I optimize my tax bill and avoid overpaying the IRS? ➤ When do I take Social Security? ➤ What should I invest in? (And what should I avoid?!) The list goes on. And while you’ve likely read (or heard) helpful answers to m…

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Inflation: Why Does Everything (Still) Feel So Expensive? 11:54

1y ago11:54

11:54

Inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022. Today, inflation is hovering around 3%. If inflation is back in line with long-term historical averages, why does everything still feel so expensive? When voters were asked what they would most like to see improved in our economy... ...why did 64% of them say "lower prices?" In this episode, I'm di…

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Roth Conversions and the 5-Year Rule (Explained!) 25:03

1y ago25:03

25:03

Want an easy way to learn how the "Roth 5-Year Rule" affects your unique situation? Subscribe to the Stay Wealthy Retirement Newsletter. As a thank you, you'll receive my one-page flowchart (PDF) for navigating this confusing rule. 👉 Click here to join the newsletter! *** TODAY'S EPISODE: The "Trump-era tax cuts" are set to expire in 2026. In other…

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4 (Little-Known) Retirement Planning Misconceptions 44:21

1y ago44:21

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Today I'm talking through four (rarely-discussed) retirement planning misconceptions. In fact, some of these misconceptions might not be misconceptions at all... ...they might be concepts that you've never even considered! For example, is retirement planning a complex problem OR a complicated problem? (And why does it matter?) And, should you devel…

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How to Invest During an Election Year 16:59

1y ago16:59

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It's an election year. As a result, many retirement investors believe that the market MUST be in for a wild ride. But is that true? Over the last 100 years, how have markets behaved during election years? What have been the best and worst returns? How has the market performed during every 4-year presidential term since 1929? And is it "different th…

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Why We Need to Stop Talking About “Paying Off the National Debt” 42:51

1y ago42:51

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The U.S. national debt recently crossed $34 trillion. Without causing some serious pain, paying off this debt is nearly impossible to do. We would have to dramatically cut spending in some VERY important areas, increase taxes, or both. This debacle has led many to label this situation as catastrophic... ...as a "building that we’re stuck in that wi…

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How to Evaluate (and Choose) a Financial Advisor 22:40

1y ago22:40

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With over 300,000 in the U.S., finding a financial advisor is easy. On the other hand, properly evaluating an advisor AND choosing the right expert to help with your unique needs is a challenging task. To help, I'm providing an actionable framework for evaluating financial advisors in this episode. I'm also sharing 3 critical things everyone should…

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2024 Market Outlook: Why We Should Prepare for a Crash 16:10

1y ago16:10

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Today I'm talking about stock market predictions. Specifically, I'm sharing: ‣ What happened in the markets in 2023 ‣ What may lie ahead for us in 2024 ‣ Why we should prepare for the biggest crash of our lifetime I'm also sharing an exciting announcement that will directly benefit you! 😊 WANT MORE RETIREMENT PLANNING TIPS? Join 5,000+ listeners an…

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4 Retirement and Tax Planning Updates for 2024 19:54

1y ago19:54

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Today I’m sharing 4 (important!) retirement and tax planning updates for 2024. I'm also sharing my freshly updated two-page tax cheatsheet 😊 One listener recently said: "This is the best two-page cheat sheet that I've seen! I do a lot of planning around taxes, IRMAA's, etc., and it is very helpful." If you’re wrapping up your year-end planning + st…

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Is Tax-Loss Harvesting Worth It? 19:06

1+ y ago19:06

19:06

Year-end is a popular time for tax planning strategies. Roth conversions. Charitable gifts. Squeezing in those final tax-deductible contributions. And, of course, the crowd favorite...good ol’ tax-loss harvesting! ‣ Who should consider tax-loss harvesting (and who should stay away from it)? ‣ How can you increase the benefit of tax-loss harvesting?…

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3 Big Medicare Pitfalls to Avoid (In 2024) 14:21

1+ y ago14:21

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Navigating the Medicare world is confusing and challenging. As a result, many retirees make Medicare decisions without clearly understanding the long-term implications. Long-term implications that, in worst-case scenarios, can put a retirement plan in jeopardy. To help you avoid making costly Medicare mistakes, I'm sharing three (3) big pitfalls to…

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Part 2: What the %@#! Is Happening to Bonds 23:40

1+ y ago23:40

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In part two of my series on bonds, I'm tackling three BIG questions: 1.) With cash yielding 5%, does it make sense to use money market funds (or t-bill) as a bond alternative? 2.) What should investors do if they own the wrong bonds and need to make changes? 3.) Does the current landscape shift how retirement investors should approach bonds going f…

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Part 1: What the %@#! Is Happening to Bonds 25:46

1+ y ago25:46

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Bonds are down 20%+ over the past three years. Meanwhile, riskier asset classes (like U.S. stocks) are UP ~30% during the same period. ‣ What the %@#! is happening to bonds right now? ‣ Why are safe asset classes down double digits while risky asset classes scream upward? ‣ Should retirement investors consider changes? ‣ Are money market funds and …

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9 Fun (and Useful!) Facts About Investing & Retirement 18:31

1+ y ago18:31

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Today I'm sharing nine fun facts about the economy, markets, and retirement. Along with being entertaining, these facts bring important planning topics to the surface. They also help to address and answer common questions. For example: ‣ How correlated is the economy to the stock market? ‣ What are the actual odds of a catastrophic long-term care e…

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Credit Freeze: Top 5 (Listener!) Questions Answered 12:25

1+ y ago12:25

12:25

Everyone should freeze their credit. But most retirement savers I talk to have not tackled this simple (and free!) task. After commenting briefly about credit freezes in an episode last month, I've received dozens of GREAT questions from listeners. Questions like... ‣ Should minor children freeze their credit even if they don't have a credit score?…

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What the Media Won't Tell You About Inflation 12:27

1+ y ago12:27

12:27

Last June, inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.1%. Since then, it’s been falling month over month, hitting 3.2% in July of this year. The Fed’s aggressive rate hikes seemed to be doing their job, and their 2% inflation target appeared to be in sight. But then, the August CPI report came out a few weeks ago... ...and we saw inflation spike, jumping up…

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The Behavior Gap: How Retirement Investors Can Avoid It 14:17

1+ y ago14:17

14:17

Year after year, investors underperform the funds they invest in by almost 2%. 🤯 Not because of fees or taxes...but because of poorly-timed investing decisions. In today's episode, I'm sharing the results of this year's "Mind the Gap" study from Morningstar. I'm also sharing: ‣ The asset classes with the highest and lowest behavior gap over the las…

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3 Financial Scams to Watch Out For in 2023 20:36

1+ y ago20:36

20:36

Consumers reported losing nearly $9 billion to fraud in 2022 — a 30% increase from the year prior. And those are just the incidents that are reported. In fact, some reports suggest that the ACTUAL amount is closer to $40 billion! One thing every report seems to agree on is that scams are becoming more prevalent and more sophisticated. So to help pr…

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Listener Q&A: Early Retirement Pitfalls, Best Index Funds to Invest In, and More! 32:17

1+ y ago32:17

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In this episode, we're answering listener questions! Specifically, guest host Jeremy Schneider is answering questions like: What are the best index funds to invest in How do you access retirement money early What are the little-known pitfalls of early retirement Jeremy also shares important tips on transferring money from old investment accounts. I…

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Why You Shouldn't Care About Your Credit Score 20:51

1+ y ago20:51

20:51

Almost every day, I (guest host Jeremy Schneider) hear someone mention their credit score. After being in school our entire young lives, we must all crave for someone to give us another grade. And when the ol’ FICO corporation is slapping a big number on all of us... ...we excitedly spend every waking moment trying to improve (or maintain) it. But …

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Backdoor Roth IRA: What It Is, Pros + Cons, and How to Execute 9:27

1+ y ago9:27

9:27

Today we're talking about the Backdoor Roth IRA. Specifically, guest host Jeremy Schneider is sharing: What the Backdoor Roth IRA strategy is Why you should (or shouldn't) pursue it How to execute it the right way If you're interested in learning more about this unique strategy for getting more money into a Roth IRA, this episode is for you. *** WA…

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How to Prepare Loved Ones for When You Die 17:04

1+ y ago17:04

17:04

If YOU were to unexpectedly die tomorrow, would your loved ones know how to access your information? Your bank accounts? Insurance policies? Debts? Access to your home and car? Your devices? Approximately 2/3 of Americans don't have any estate planning documents! To help you avoid leaving a financial mess behind, guest host Jeremy Schneider is shar…

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A New (and Simple!) Strategy to Boost Retirement Income 18:56

1+ y ago18:56

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Today I'm discussing a new retirement withdrawal strategy. The strategy is simple + allows retirees to (safely) spend more money than the 4% rule. It also protects against one of the biggest threats to retirement—Sequence Risk! If you want to avoid leaving behind a mattress full of money and learn about a simpler approach to boosting retirement inc…

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The Best Investment 14:28

1+ y ago14:28

14:28

What separates a good investment from a bad one? How do you evaluate different investment options? Why are some very well-known metrics flawed and problematic? I'm answering these questions + sharing a personal story that caused me to change my approach when giving opinions about different asset classes. WANT MORE RETIREMENT PLANNING TIPS? Join tho…

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3 (More) Reasons NOT to Do Roth Conversions 19:45

1+ y ago19:45

19:45

Last year, I published an episode titled, 5 Reasons Not to Do a Roth Conversion. The 5 reasons shared were: 1️⃣ - Shadow taxes 2️⃣ - No undo button 3️⃣ - Lack of cash flow to pay the tax bill 4️⃣ - You just don’t want to :) 5️⃣ - Future charitable giving goals Today I'm sharing three (more) reasons not to convert + why it might be ok to leave money…

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Why Cash Is Not a Great Investment (Even With a 5% Yield!) 12:31

2y ago12:31

12:31

"Cash is king." But is it a great investment? Historically, investors have built up dry powder to fund emergencies or survive market downturns. But with cash now yielding close to 5%... ...many investors are viewing cash as a way to make money. Today I'm sharing why cash — even at today's rates — is a bad investment. I'm also sharing how much cash …

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