The value of a financial advisor (aka "Advisor's Alpha") and a discussion of target date funds with Don Bennyhoff from Vanguard, estate planning and the difference between a will and a trust, and Joe and Big Al answer emails on Roth conversions, taxation on day-trading stocks, tax write-offs on retirement contributions, and why some great companies have low stock prices. Plus, the fellas discuss a recent survey where millennials said they'd rather disclose a sexually transmitted disease to a potential partner than to reveal their debt. Original publish date February 11, 2017. Note that content may be outdated as rules and regulations have changed. 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Young Americans Would Rather Disclose Their STDs Than Their Debt 12:11 - The Importance Of An Estate Plan: Estate Planners 11 Tips for the New Year 26:47 - Should I Convert to Roth as Quickly As Possible or Over Time? 32:41 - Interview with Vanguard Senior Investment Strategist Don Bennyhoff on Target Date Funds and Advisor's Alpha 48:00 - How will my profits and loss from day trading be taxed at the end of the year? 50:46 - Can I still deduct a maximum amount of taxes on a traditional IRA if I contribute to a 401(k) plan? 55:51 - What is the best way to leave retirement accounts to children and minimize our RMD tax implications? 1:00:43 - Why do some companies have a lower stock price than other, less profitable companies?
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Making fun of finance. A "Top 10 Personal Finance Podcast" and "Top 12 Retirement Podcast" (US News & World Report, 2023). One of the "10 Best Personal Finance YouTube Channels" (CardRates, 2023). "Best Retirement Podcast With Humor" (FIPhysician, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023). Learn strategies that can help you retire successfully. Financial advisor Joe Anderson, CFP® and certified public accountant Big Al Clopine, CPA answer your money questions and spitball on your 401k, IRA, Roth conversions and backdoor Roth IRA, how to pay less taxes, asset allocation, stocks and bonds, real estate, and other investments, Social Security benefits, capital gains tax, 1031 exchange, early retirement, expenses and withdrawals, and more money and w...