Are low-cost mutual funds or ETFs better investments in a tax-advantaged account? Also, more strategizing from that SECURE Act 2.0 529 plan provision, the pros and cons of selling a rental house now or holding it until you pass, and an easy-breezy self-employed retirement account that's better than a SEP IRA. Plus, will municipal bond income bump you into a higher tax bracket? Can you avoid capital gains tax by investing less aggressively over time? Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Mutual Funds vs. ETFs in a Tax-Advantaged Account? (Midwestfabs, St Paul, MN) 08:06 - SECURE Act 2.0 529 Plan Strategy (Chris, Atlanta) 14:51 - Will Municipal Bond Income Bump Me Into a Higher Tax Bracket? (Bobby, Philadelphia) 26:31 - Can I Avoid Capital Gains By Investing Less Aggressively Over Time? (Joe, Aston, PA) 33:12 - Pros and Cons of Selling a Rental House Right Now (Joe, Chula Vista) 34:48 - An Easy Breezy Self-Employed Retirement Account Better than the SEP IRA? (Steve, Las Vegas) 39:58 - The Derails Access this week's free financial resources in the podcast show notes at https://bit.ly/ymyw-420 The SECURE 2.0 Circus: brand new YMYW TV and companion guide Blog post: Self-Employed Tax Filing & Small Business Retirement Plans The Ultimate Guide to IRAs Episode Transcript Ask Joe & Big Al On Air (plus, cute dog photo alert! We've got Midwestfabs' dog, "Jake-from-State-Farm"!)
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