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Maximizing Retirement Accounts: Unlocking the Potential | Portfolio Rescue

On episode 28 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth CFO and tax expert Bill Sweet! Submit your questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! ►00:00 - Intro ►0:2:58 - Are ETF's/Index Funds safer compared to individual stocks? ►08:51 - The data against crypto being an inflation hedge has been mounting for over a year now. Can we finally put the argument to bed and call it a myth? ►14:21 - Could you please explain how capital gains affects your AGI and taxable income? ►19:01 - How does an individual investor get more money into their IRA accounts if they've already made their contribution for the year? ►22:41 - Direct indexing and its benefits versus passive indexing in a taxable account. Sign up for The Compound newsletter: Check out The Compound shop: Listen to our podcasts: The Compound and Friends: Animal Spirits: Portfolio Rescue: Talk with us about your portfolio or financial plan here: Check out Rith

Maximizing Contributions to My Roth IRA: How Can I Do It?

On episode 71 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO and Tax Ninja Bill Sweet to discuss funding a start-up, dividend investing, Backdoor Roths v SERPs, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! ►00:00 - Intro ►1:00 - Dollar cost averaging ►04:22 - Bonds vs. Money Markets ►11:08 - Funding a startup ►16:10 - Dividend investing ►20:27 - Backdoors vs. SERPs 👕 Check out The Compound shop: 🎙️ Listen to our podcasts: The Compound and Friends: Animal Spirits: Ask The Compound: Talk with us about your portfolio or financial plan here: Check out Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Liftoff: Instagram: Twitter: Tik Tok: Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Duncan Hill, Bill Sweet, and Ben Carlson are employees of

Is a Backdoor Roth IRA Worth the Hassle? | Portfolio Rescue 63

On episode 63 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by RWM CFO, Tax Ninja, and PR all-time-leading contributor Bill Sweet, to discuss how to invest in bonds, RMD calculations, the new Roth rule, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! ►00:00 - Intro ►02:20 - Deconstructing 30-year stock market returns. ►09:03 - How to invest in bonds. ►15:30 - RMD calculations. ►20:44 - Backdoor Roth IRA. ►25:19 - The new Roth rule. 👕 Check out The Compound shop: 🎙️ Listen to our podcasts: The Compound and Friends: Animal Spirits: Portfolio Rescue: Talk with us about your portfolio or financial plan here: Check out Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Liftoff: Instagram: Twitter: Tik Tok: Facebook: Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Duncan

What's the Market Going to Do in 2023? | Portfolio Rescue 57

On episode 57 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Portfolio Rescue veteran and tax expert, Bill Sweet, to discuss why higher inflation should be good for stocks, offsetting capital gains, what to look for in a CPA/tax planner, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! ►00:00 - Intro ►01:25 - Stock Market predictions for 2023. ►04:52 - Why higher inflation should be good for stocks. ►09:54 - offsetting capital gains. ►13:55 - Mutual funds to ETFs. ►17:25 - Changing asset allocation with increasing net worth. ►21:55 - Roth contributions. ►25:58 - What to look for in a CPA/Tax planner. This episode is sponsored by KraneShares. Visit to learn more. 👕 Check out The Compound shop: 🎙️ Listen to our podcasts: The Compound and Friends: Animal Spirits: Portfolio Rescue: Talk with us about your portfolio or financial plan here: Check out Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform,

How Do You Minimize Taxes in Retirement? | Portfolio Rescue

On episode 42 of Portfolio Rescue, Ben Carlson and Duncan Hill are joined by Ritholtz Wealth CFO and Tax Specialist Bill Sweet to discuss downgrading to one income, prepaying for college, optimizing unrealized capital losses, and much more! Submit your Portfolio Rescue questions to askthecompoundshow@gmail.com! ►00:00 - Intro ►04:28 - Downgrading to one income. ►09:08 - Prepaying for college. ►12:58 - Save or invest inherited money. ►20:49 - Investing during retirement. ►24:45 - optimizing unrealized capital losses. ►28:36 - Setting aside IRA contributions. Thanks to Innovator for sponsoring this episode! Visit to learn more about their ETF offerings. Check out The Compound shop: Listen to our podcasts: The Compound and Friends: Animal Spirits: Portfolio Rescue: Talk with us about your portfolio or financial plan here: Check out Ritholtz Wealth's automated investing platform, Liftoff: Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: Investing involves the