Financial Education

By converting pre-tax money from a traditional IRA to after-tax money in a Roth IRA, individuals can avoid paying higher taxes in the future and potentially save a lot of money over time.

Don't let your inheritance get hit with a massive tax bill! Tim breaks down the key tax differences of tax-deferred, taxable, and Roth account types and how each is impacted when inherited.

Discover the powerful strategies of tax loss harvesting and asset placement to optimize your investment portfolio and reduce your tax burden.

Tim outlines the tax implications of pre-tax, Roth, and taxable accounts, and he discusses managing taxes and locations of investments for optimal tax efficiency in retirement.

Five crucial mistakes that often slip under the radar for retirees can cost them large sums of money, often reaching into the hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars, over the course of their retirement.

Tim unveils a real-life case study of a couple worth $2.4 million. They were sitting on a "tax bomb" set to explode to over $1.7 million in taxes! Tim's strategy of Roth conversions and withdrawal planning could save them $2.2 million!

Tim discusses the difference between Roth IRA contributions and Roth IRA conversions. He also outlines the benefits of Roth IRAs.

In this podcast episode and on YouTube, I talk about how asset location can be combined with your desired asset allocation to reduce your taxable income.

Income annuities and fixed indexed annuities might be better than bonds for retirees, but it depends on your own situation and goals. Let's look at some options.

A good, comprehensive financial advisor can boost investment performance by using tax planning strategies, such as asset location. Here's how.

On Retire Your Way Radio, I talked about annuities and how to decide whether or not to include them in your retirement portfolio.

The investment landscape has greatly changed since the 1980s. Economic and societal change along with longer life expectancies are leading to recommendations of a greater allocation to equities if the client's risk tolerance will allow for it. This week I summarize a recent MarketWatch.com article about Bank of America's announcement regarding the end of the 60/40 portfolio.

Today I’m going to cover a listener question about dividend investing. I'll talk about five problems with dividend investing and also a better investment strategy. Check this out before deciding to add more companies to your portfolio that make regular cash payments to their investors.