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Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 582, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA address something a not-insignificant portion of this audience has been complaining about for years: their so-called 'absurdly conservative' safe withdrawal rates for early retirement. Rand and Elayne from Ohio are here to gripe about it directly with a thought experiment: a million bucks at age 36 and a three-year sabbatical in France. When, if ever, would Joe and Big Al say they should cut it short and go back to work if the markets turned ugly? Mike2me17 piles on, with his own SWR take about AUM fees in his Apple Podcasts review. But first, a real world example: Ron and Harry from Florida are elite performers with a high-risk specialty job. Can they safely pull off moving to Portugal and living on $38,000 a year in their early 40s? If you’re one of the people yelling at your podcast app every time Joe or Al mentions a 2% withdrawal rate, today's your day, and we welcome you to leave more of your thoughts on the topic in Apple Podcasts, YouTube, on Reddit, in our inboxes - like everyone else has.
Free Financial Resources in This Episode:
https://bit.ly/ymyw-582 (full show notes & episode transcript)
Withdrawal Strategy Guide - YMYW TV:
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Retirement Pop Quiz: 18 Questions to Get You Ready to Retire - YMYW TV
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast
01:14 - Elite Performers Semi-Retiring at 43 and Moving to Portugal. Can We Pull It Off? (Ron & Harry, FL)
16:16 - YMYW Safe Withdrawal Rate Assumptions Are Absurd. At What Point Do You Go Back to Work If Markets Crash? (Rand & Elayne, ID)
34:13 - YMW Safe Withdrawal Rates to Protect AUM Fee (Comment from mike2me17, Apple Podcasts)
41:46 - Outro: Next Week on the YMYW Podcast

June in Washington State is 62 with $2.5 million saved and a $350,000 pension on the table. Should she take the lump sum or the monthly check for life? Spoiler alert: there's a 3-to-1 vote in the studio, and Big Al is the one, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 581 with Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, how aggressive should “Homer and Marge” get with Roth conversions, and is it smart to pay the conversion tax from an inherited IRA RMD? Pompous Assets drops his big, fat wallet on the YMYW table next: with millions in tax-deferred and taxable accounts, why is his financial advisor fighting him on a Roth conversion? Of course, Joe and Big Al have some thoughts on the subject. Finally, Johnny Mercer in Georgia is eyeing an immediate income annuity and a MYGA. The fellas break down why that 7.5% “rate of return” might not be what he thinks.
Free Financial Resources in This Episode:
https://bit.ly/ymyw-581 (full show notes & episode transcript)
Ultimate Guide to Roth IRAs - free download:
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Financial Blueprint (free, self-guided):
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Your 11 Step Path to Financial Freedom - YMYW TV:
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast
01:08 - Should I Take the Pension Lump Sum or Monthly Income? (June, WA State)
09:23 - How Much Should We Convert to Roth Each Year? (Homer & Marge)
16:26 - Should I Convert My Entire IRA to a Roth? (Pompous Assets, Arkansas)
23:00 - $5M All in Pre-Tax. Should I Buy an Annuity Before It's Too Late? (Johnny Mercer, GA)
36:00 - Outro: Next Week on the YMYW Podcast

Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 580, Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA, are spitballing for some folks who've done the work, hit the numbers, but aren’t sure if they can really walk away yet. Martha in DC is 44 and says her soul is being sucked out of her body by her employer. When can she stop working full-time and foster puppies instead? “Bandit” is bullish on his company stock in archeology instruments, but not so much on his work itself. “Kevin” is staring down a wall of deferred comp and needs a spitball on how aggressive his and “Winnie’s” Roth conversion strategy should be before RMDs hit. Can both “Bandit and Chilli” and “Kevin and Winnie” call it quits this year?
Free Financial Resources in This Episode:
https://bit.ly/ymyw-580 (full show notes & episode transcript)
Tax-Free Retirement Guide - free download:
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Retirement Readiness Guide - free download:
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401(k) After Retirement? Here Are Your 4 Options (And The Costly Mistakes) - YMYW TV:
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Financial Blueprint (self-guided):
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast
00:56 - Can We Exit the Rat Race in Our 40s With $6.5M? (Martha & George, DC)
16:07 - Can I Retire at 51 Without Using Rule of 55? (Bandit & Chilli, CA)
36:29 - Can I Retire Before My $3M Deferred Comp Pays Out? (Kevin & Winnie, Chicago)
44:28 - Outro: Next Week on the YMYW Podcast

Saving into Roth instead of traditional accounts to bring down required minimum distributions in retirement, and whether retiring early is in the cards: that's today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 579 with Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Brian in New York and "Todd and Margo" in Utah each have over $3 million in their pre-tax accounts. What should their Roth conversion strategies look like, and can Todd retire this year? But first up, should "Captain Morgan" go Roth to avoid RMDs and can he retire in a couple of years? Should "Klo Jopine" contribute to Roth instead of traditional if his income will always remain the same? Finally, Kyle and Katie have high incomes and need a spitball on how they can avoid future RMDs. Ya think Roth conversions might be in their future? We'll find out.
Free Financial Resources in This Episode:
https://bit.ly/ymyw-579 (full show notes & episode transcript)
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Financial Advisors Expose Internet's Worst Retirement Strategies! - YMYW TV:
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast 00:58 - Should I Go Roth to Avoid RMDs and Retire at 51? (Captain Morgan, CA) 11:33 - Roth vs Traditional for Flat Income Earners? (Klo Jopine, TN) 22:53 - Big Roth Conversions to Tame a $3.5M 403(b)? (Brian, NY) 27:36 - Can I Retire in 2026 and Spend $200K/yr? (Todd 54 & Margo, UT) 34:53 - How High Income Earners Can Reduce Future RMDs (Kyle & Katie, Midwest) 44:37 - Outro: Next Week on the YMYW Podcast

"Chase and Ryder" are 56 and 55 with $5 million saved and huge pensions the day they retire. So why are they so nervous about pulling the trigger? That's today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 578 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. "Andy and April" are 46 with $2.4 million saved and 10 years until they want to retire. Can they get there, and do they need a trust? "Burt and Sally" are in their late forties with solid pensions and a retirement dream, but is the math close enough to make it work? Finally, does "Dolly" have any options for squeezing more out of Social Security when she and her spouse have identical benefits? She's inheriting a brokerage account too, and wonders about the asset mix.
Free Financial Resources in This Episode:
https://bit.ly/ymyw-578 (full show notes & episode transcript)
Withdrawal Strategy Guide - free download:
https://purefinancial.com/white-papers/withdrawal-strategy-guide/?utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=whitepaper-withdrawal-strategy-guide&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep578-description-whitepaper
Retirement Spending: How Much is Too Much? - YMYW TV:
https://purefinancial.com/ymyw/episodes/retirement-spending-how-much-is-too-much/?utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ymyw-tv&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep578-description-tv-s12e02
Financial Blueprint (self-guided):
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Financial Assessment (Meet with an experienced professional):
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REQUEST your Retirement Spitball Analysis:
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DOWNLOAD more free guides:
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READ financial blogs:
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast
00:58 - $5.5M, Big Pensions: Safe to Retire at 57? (Chase & Ryder, San Diego)
10:39 - We're 46. Can We Retire in 10 Years? Do We Need a Trust? (Andy & April, CA)
21:28 - Can We Retire in 2027 With a Pension + $655K? (Burt & Sally, Nonesuch, KY)
34:19 - How to Max Social Security with No Spousal Benefit? (Dolly, TN)
41:41 - Outro: Next Week on the YMYW Podcast