Timothy Sumer

How do you build your financial future when you're single? In this webinar, Senior Financial Planner, Allison Alley, CFP® explains how to map out your retirement journey, create a budget, and manage debt, with specific strategies for every generation. Whether you're a millennial, a Gen-Xer, or a baby boomer, Allison offers tips and strategies around emergency savings, Social Security, saving for retirement (including catch-up contributions), and managing your investment portfolio during market downturns. Throughout the webinar, Allison also answers viewer questions about retirement as a single person. Download the guide to Going Solo: How to Navigate Your Financial Future Single: 00:00 - Intro 02:19 - Retirement Savings by Generation 04:12 - Millennials' Solo Retirement 09:51 - Generation X Solo Retirement 20:15 - For the percentage of salary to save, are you referring to gross or net income after taxes and retirement contributions? 20:30 - How does the death...

In order to retire comfortably at age 60, what should you be doing with your finances when you’re in your 20s? A framework for getting started planning for retirement, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 419 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, if you’re a small business with a SIMPLE IRA plan, is it stupid to save for retirement in a brokerage account rather than a traditional IRA? If you inherited money and promised to donate to charity, should you do Roth conversions? What’s the most efficient way to pay financial advisor fees, and what’s a good strategy for making pre-tax and post-tax retirement contributions? Podcast show notes, free financial resources, Ask Joe & Big Al On Air: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - A Framework for Getting Started in Planning for Retirement (Anonymous) 05:36 - I’m 24. What Should I Do to Retire Comfortably at 60? Michael, 24 (Binghamton, NY) 11:18 - Cracking the Code to Succeeding Financially at Any Age - Watch YMYW & ...

"I have a difference of opinion with our financial advisor as it relates to Roth conversions that I would like to get your perspective on. Our retirement assets include $1.7M in traditional IRAs, $220K in a Roth IRA, $81K in an HSA and $865K in taxable brokerage accounts and cash. Our investments are mostly balanced between stock and bond index funds, with a cash reserve to cover 2-3 years living expenses. I collect a pension from my former employer of $62K/year. We are deferring our Social Security until age 70 at which time we expect to get around $78K/year. That plus a deferred fixed annuity should give us around $150K/year of lifetime income by age 70. I want to draw down the traditional IRAs during our “gap” years and pay the taxes now at the current historically low rates, maxing out the 22% bracket each year (no state income tax in Florida). This amounts to about $150K of traditional IRA distributions each year. I am allocating $50K of the $150K of IRA withdrawals...

Do you know what the most important steps are that you can take today to grow your wealth? Regardless of your age or where you are in life with saving for retirement, today’s show is for you. Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA give you the steps to success to grow your wealth at any age! Download the Guide to Growing Your Wealth: 0:00 - Intro 1:52 - Steps to Success 3:16 - Asset Allocation 5:15 - Account for Inflation 6:21 - Download: Grow Your Wealth Guide 7:11 - True/False: Most retirees surveyed say they saved more money than they needed in retirement 7:41 - Investing Early 8:37 - Missteps and Catch-ups 9:43 - $1 Million at Retirement 11:15 - Retirement Income and Spending 13:49 - Download: Grow Your Wealth Guide 14:25 - True/False: If I make too much money I can’t invest in a Roth account. 15:32 - Roth Income Limits and Contribution Limits 17:57 - IRA Income Limits and Contribution Limits 18:40 - Tax-Smart Strategies 20:00 - Ask the Experts: My financial ...

Should investors worry about regional banks? Will the Federal Reserve tame inflation? Is a recession looming? What's next for stocks and bonds? Pure Financial Advisors' Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Brian Perry, CFP®, CFA® charter, AIF® addresses these questions as he discusses Q1 market volatility and the outlook for Q2 and beyond. Download the 2023 Key Financial Data Guide: Schedule a free assessment with any one of our experienced financial professionals: 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Banks and Recession: What is a Recession? 05:17 - Inflation remains high. When will it moderate? 100-year and 12-month inflation rates 09:32 - Is the dollar going to be replaced as the reserve currency? 11:42 - Stock Market Volatility, Performance, Bull and Bear Markets, Consumer Confidence, Inflation 17:23 - Should I still own international stocks? Global Stock Market Summary Performance, Values, Returns, Revenue 24:05 - Pessimism, Prices, Good Time to Invest? 25...

How can you reduce taxes, IRMAA, net investment income tax, and required minimum distributions when you’ve got too much money in your tax-deferred retirement account (traditional IRA) - and just how much Roth conversion should you do? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 423 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, can you contribute to a Roth by transferring stocks “in kind”? If the check you send off to pay your estimated taxes isn’t cashed before the deadline is it late? How does SECURE 2.0 impact 529 plans, and is 529 better than Roth IRA for college savings? Finally, the fellas spitball a 401(k) in-plan Roth conversion and retirement account consolidation strategy. Podcast show notes, free financial resources, episode transcript: 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - We Have Too Much in Traditional IRA. How's Our Roth Conversion Plan? (Kelly, Idaho) 10:17 - Download the Tax Takedown Guide: Watch YMYW TV: Tax Takedown: 10:54 - Can I Make a Roth IRA Con...

"Hello! I drive a 2004 Subaru, drink sour beers and have a mutt. Lucky to live in Colorado. Love the show. I have an existing Roth - opened in 2020 - I will be 59.5 in 2026 so 5 year rule and 59.5 rule will be satisfied whenever I get around to using the funds after that time. No need for them for the foreseeable future. I have heard you mention that each conversion has its own 5 year clock even if I am over 59.5. Does that mean that if I want to convert stock in this down market now that I need to open a new Roth and if I want to do more next year, I need a third Roth, and so on? Or can, I just convert all of it into the existing Roth? If the answer is the former (separate Roths), can I consolidate them as they each hit the five year mark? Thank you, Jason." Download the 5 Year Rules for Roth Withdrawals: Listen to the entire Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast: Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a fee-only Registered Investment Advisor providing comprehensive retir...

Greg, Temecula - "You asked for reference about inherited IRAs by a non-spouse having to take a RMD every year in the 10 year window. In Forbes, IRS notice 2022-53 will apply to 2023 distribution year. They are not going to penalize anyone who did not take distributions in 2021 or 2022. The IRS proposed the change in 2022 and said will finalize in 2023. Joe said he didn't know anything about this, and supply proof. Maybe someone in the office has heard and could give a little more clarity? David, Tega Cay- "I was listening to the most recent episode on my drive home last night. I believe Joe and Al were called out by a listener regarding inherited IRAs and the impact of the SECURE Act." Listen to the entire Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast: NOTE: Passage of the SECURE Act 2.0 on December 23, 2022 means there are substantial changes to required minimum distributions, retirement savings, and tax planning in place now, and more on the way! Make sure you...

What will you actually need to spend in retirement? Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 406, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA explain how to really think about and calculate your retirement expenses. Plus, does it make more sense to do Roth conversions or reinvest to reduce tax-deferred account balances? What about doing Roth conversions to a higher tax bracket than the one you’ll be in during retirement? The fellas also explain the alternative minimum tax, Social Security spousal benefits, and when in the year you turn 72 you must take required minimum distributions from retirement accounts. Finally, what should someone with no credit history, who hasn’t paid taxes, do with a $100,000 windfall? Show notes, free financial resources, transcript, Ask Joe & Big Al On Air: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - How to Forecast Expenses in Retirement (David, Huntsville, AL) 08;52 - Download the Retirement Blind Spots Guide: Watch Retirement Blind Spots on YMYW TV: 09:45 - C...

Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 412, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA are back with a SECURE Act 2.0 recap and a proposed backdoor 529 plan strategy from the new law. Plus, is there a scenario where it makes sense to not max retirement accounts, to avoid being retirement rich and cash poor? Also, the fellas’ thoughts on a break-even point for Social Security, required minimum distributions (RMD) from inherited IRAs, and Roth IRA strategies: the 5-year rules for Roth withdrawals, preserving Roth money and avoiding early withdrawal penalties, and Roth conversions to offset brokerage account losses. Show notes, transcript, free financial resources, Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis: 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - SECURE Act 2.0 Post-Retirement 529 Backdoor Roth IRA Strategy? (Eric, Sacramento) 06:22 - High Level SECURE 2.0 Recap 09:12: SECURE Act 2.0 Guide - free download: 09:51 - What’s the Break-Even Point to Claim Social Security...

"I am in my 70s. Social Security and pension pay all my bills with a bit left over with an income of ~$55K. I own my home, car, golf cart, and have no debt. $500K + in IRA, $20K + in Roth, $20K + in Brokerage. Most will go to charity upon my death. RMDs are split between QCDs and transfer to brokerage. I'm at the 22% tax bracket. SO-- Bottom line: My life is great as it is. I am healthy. I am not a good spender, even now. I have done my traveling. I don't mind paying my taxes, but would prefer not to pay more than necessary. I've been doing Roth conversions every year (~$12,000, paying the tax from my IRA) as tax rates will increase in 2025. But now I am unsure and would like your thoughts. Is it prudent for me to continue to do conversions in the down market? I'm tending towards yes, as I will have to pay tax in the future anyhow with RMDs, but I have friends who say no, as I won't make the costs back. Does it matter when I pay taxes -- now...

"I have been helped and entertained by your podcasts thank you so much. I would like you to spitball my situation. I have no debt at this time. yearly income approx. $100K. I plan to do some traveling overseas between 60 and 65. I am a US veteran. possible life expectancy up to 87. I am 58 and single. planning to retire mid-year 2023. Minimum basic living expenses to get in retirement is $33,000 or less. INCOME: PENSION - $24,000 yearly starts at age 60 old. DIVIDENDS -$5,000 comes from my brokerage account. SOCIAL SECURITY - $19,000 yearly at age 62. RENTAL INCOME - $8,000 a year ASSETS: BROKERAGE ACCOUNT - $350,000. 401K - $774,000 before tax ($65,000 is cash). ROTH 401k - $86,000. ROTH IRA - $61,000 ($2,000 is cash). HSA - $31,000 ($27,000 is cash). MONEY MARKET - $60,000. I-BONDS - $10,000. RENTAL PROPERTY - $50,000. HOME VALUE - $160,000. I would like to keep my Taxable income about $34,000 in order for me to be eligible for VA health benefits and/or to be able to u...