About this episode

The episode discusses whether Juan can afford to retire early and explores financial strategies for various retirees.

Juan and Mary in Brooklyn are 49 and 48 with $2.2 million saved. Can Juan afford to retire early, or just walk away if he gets fired? And if they get divorced, yikes - but does the math still work? That's today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 573. But first, "Reuben Sailing Shoes" is 68, single, retired, and has $1.6 million saved, but he's never had a budget in his life. How much can he actually spend? "Leslie and Ben" are federal retirees in their seventies with great pensions and a mix of pre-tax and Roth savings, and "Mork and Mindy" in Delaware are retired with an annuity, a pension, Social Security, and $1.3 million in an IRA. Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball on how Roth conversions and RMD timing can help both couples minimize taxes and make the most of what they've got. Free Financial Resources in This Episode: https://bit.ly/ymyw-573 (full show notes & episode transcript) Complete Roth Papers Package - free download: https://purefinancial.com/white-papers/the-complete-roth-papers-package/?utm_source=LibsynDestinations&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=YMYW-573 Retirement Course: Can You Hit a Hole in One? With PGA Pro Chris Riley…

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Anderson, Alan Clopine

Topics covered

• retirement planning
• financial independence
• tax strategies
• Roth conversions
• budgeting

Keywords

• retirement
• financial planning
• Roth IRA
• tax minimization
• budgeting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pure Financial Advisors

Places: Brooklyn, Delaware

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