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Your Money, Your Wealth

by Joe Anderson, CFP® & Alan Clopine, CPA of Pure Financial Advisors

Making fun of finance. A US News & World Report "Top 9 Personal Finance Podcast" (2025) and "Top 12 Retirement Podcast" (2023). One of the "10 Best Personal Finance YouTube Channels" (CardRates, 2023). "Best Retirement Podcast With Humor" (FIPhysician, 2020-2024). 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 wealth management strategies. YMYW is retirement planning, investing, and tax reduction made fun, presented by Pure Financial Advisors - a fee-only financial planning firm. Pure Financial adheres to the fiduciary standard of care, in which we are required by law to act in

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  1. Is 4% Too Conservative? How Much You Can Really Spend in Retirement - 604

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC How much can you actually spend in retirement without running out of money? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 604 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Longtime listener…

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  2. Is a $400K Roth Conversion at Peak Income a Mistake? - 603

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC George and Louise in Queens bring in $600,000 a year. Should they keep working just to do Roth conversions? Cher and Sonny in Oregon wonder if they can retire in a couple years at 59 and 60, and...

  3. Should You Do Roth Conversions in a Down Market? - 602

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA are spitballing on whether Roth conversions actually pay off as part of your retirement tax strategies, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number…

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  4. Can You Retire Early? With $475K at 42, You Need a Gap Plan - 601

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC How do you know if you're really on track to retire, especially if you're hoping to get out early? Fred and Wilma in Denver are 33 and 31, earning a small fortune, but sitting on nearly two million...

  5. Retirement Withdrawal Strategy: Is $100K a Year at 63 Wrong? - 600

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC 63-year-old Kevin in Denver is pulling $100K a year out of his portfolio. What’s the tax-smart way for him to structure these retirement withdrawals? Tim in Pennsylvania was forced into early...

  6. Retirement vs. House Down Payment: Are You Getting the Timing Wrong? - 599

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC How do you buy a house as a young person, without wrecking your long-term retirement plan? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 599, as Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball...

  7. Can You Retire with $1M at 42? The Early Retirement Lie - 598

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 598, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball early retirement planning for Shua in Phoenix, who has a million dollars saved at age 42. Can he…

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  8. We Have $12 Million. Should We Do Roth Conversions? - 597

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA are spitballing Roth conversions from every angle today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 597. John in Oklahoma is 75, sitting on a million dollars...

  9. 4 Retirement Questions That Expose Real Money Risks - 596

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Each of the questions Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA are spitballing today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 596 has a real retirement risk attached to it. Philip and Elizabeth in DC…

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  10. When to Claim Social Security and Why Full Roth Conversion Might be a Mistake - 595

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 595, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball for Eeyore and Nurse Kathi: retired in Orlando, both 65, and they swear they've never heard...

  11. He Has $10M and Can't Spend It. Here's Why. - 594

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 594, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball retirement planning for high net worth couples: Gary in Pennsylvania is 54 with $10 million,...

  12. Roth vs. Traditional 401(k) at $275K Income: What's the Right Move? - 593

    Paul and Angela in Florida are 52 and 45. What's the earliest the two of them can walk away from work at the same time, so Paul can spend a whole lot more time in the boat? That’s today on Your Money, Your Wealth podcast number 593. Then the fellas spitball for Mike in Riverside. His mom…

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  13. We Reverse-Engineered Their $6.5M Retirement. Here's What We Found - 592

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://purefinancial.com/lp/free-assessment/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=free-assessment&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep592-description-free-assessment Michael, K & J, and Tracy all need retirement spitballs...

  14. Roth Conversions and RMDs: Are You Ready to Retire? - 591

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://purefinancial.com/lp/free-assessment/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=free-assessment&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep591-description-free-assessment B and S in Maryland are in their mid-40s with $425,000…

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  15. Got a Pre-Tax Fortune? Nobody Warns You About the Retirement Tax Bomb - 590

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 590, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball for people with a small fortune sitting in pre-tax accounts turning into a tax bomb. We’ll find out...

  16. Retirement Margin Loans: Is Buy, Borrow, Die Worth the Risk? - 589

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC The margin loan debate continues today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 589. Jack and Jill recently moved from the UAE to Australia and want a sanity check on using margin loans (AKA pledge...

  17. $500K Income, $900K Saved: Will FIRE at 55 Work? - 588

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball for three people planning for early retirement and wondering, can I really pull this off? How much risk can you take, and how much do you really…

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  18. Roth Conversions vs. RMDs: Which Tax Bill Hurts More? - 587

    Financial Assessment (Meet with an experienced professional): https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC 11 rapid-fire spitballs today from Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA, on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 587, on everything from Roth conversions and RMDs to whether a guy named Wayne can...

  19. Roth Conversions: When to Pay Taxes NOW - 586

    Schedule a free financial assessment with an experienced professional at Pure Financial Advsiors: https://purefinancial.com/lp/free-assessment/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=free-assessment&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep586-description-free-assessment “Walter and Skyler” in Iowa…

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  20. Don't Overcomplicate Retirement: Margin Loans, Whole Life, Roth Mistakes - 585

    Financial Assessment (Meet with an experienced professional): https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Free Financial Resources in This Episode: https://bit.ly/ymyw-585 (full show notes & episode transcript) Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 585, Joe and Big Al spitball for folks who are already...

  21. These Tax Strategies Let You Spend More in Retirement - 584

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Heidi from the Space Coast of Florida found a money-saving tidbit in a past episode that completely changed how she thinks about her financial advisor's fee. Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine…

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  22. $1.6M in One Stock? Here's How to Get Out Without Getting Crushed - 583

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball for people sitting on life-changing gains who are just one wrong move away from handing a third of it to the IRS. How should they diversify their...

  23. Safe Withdrawal Rate Debate: How Much Can You REALLY Spend in Early Retirement? - 582

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 582, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA address something a not-insignificant portion of this audience has been complaining about for years:...

  24. Roth Conversions, Pension Lump Sums & Annuities: Is Bigger Always Better? - 581

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC June in Washington State is 62 with $2.5 million saved and a $350,000 pension on the table. Should she take the lump sum or the monthly check for life? Spoiler alert: there's a 3-to-1 vote in the...

  25. You Have Enough to Retire Before 60. Why Are You Still Working? - 580

    Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 580, Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA, are spitballing for some folks who've done the work, hit the numbers, but aren’t sure if they can...

  26. Too Much 401k Money? The $3M Roth Conversion Problem - 579

    Saving into Roth instead of traditional accounts to bring down required minimum distributions in retirement, and whether retiring early is in the cards: that's today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 579 with Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Brian in New York and "Todd and Margo" in...

  27. The Retirement Question Every Couple Asks: Can We Afford It? - 578

    "Chase and Ryder" are 56 and 55 with $5 million saved and huge pensions the day they retire. So why are they so nervous about pulling the trigger? That's today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 578 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. "Andy and April" are 46 with $2.4 million...

  28. This Early Retirement Strategy Could Be a Huge Mistake - 577

    Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball on whether a popular early retirement strategy could actually blow up your financial plan, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 577. Red and Kitty from Wisconsin are burned out at 40 and wonder if retiring at 45 using the 72(t) tax...

  29. When Roth Conversions Don't Make Sense (And When They're a No-Brainer) - 576

    Are Roth conversions worth it? We'll find out, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 576. TJ in PA is gonna have huge capital gains. Joe and Big Al spitball on whether it's worth it for him to convert. Rebels Without a Gauze in New England are over 70. Is it too late for them to…

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  30. Die With Zero: Are You Giving Your Kids Too Much? - 575

    Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball on how to build your own retirement AND support your kids financially, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 575. "Lloyd and Diane" in Montgomery County are 50 with $8.4 million. Can they retire early and still be generous with their...

  31. When Should You Take Social Security? (Don't Screw This Up) - 574

    Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA focus on Social Security claiming strategies as part of the retirement spitballs, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 574. Bijou Plutus and her husband in Massachusetts are 62 and 64 with about a million dollars. Can she retire at 65, and...

  32. Could You Retire Tomorrow If You Had To? - 573

    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…

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  33. Could You Lose Half Your Retirement Income to Taxes? - 572

    "Carl and Jane" have eight million bucks, and their advisor is suggesting a 130/30 long-short investing strategy. Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball on whether this is a smart tax move or unnecessary complexity - and whether they would do it themselves, today on Your Money, Your...

  34. Retire Early in Your 40s or 50s: Green Light or Reality Check? - 571

    If you plan to punch the clock for the final time decades before "standard" retirement age, you need a financial strategy that goes beyond just saving. Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball five different early retirement plans to see whose numbers are tight and who is ready to go…

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  35. Retirement Planning for Aging Parents - and Can You Retire Early? - 570

    Joe and Big Al spitball two sides of the retirement equation, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 570. Daniel in Texas is 40 and worrying about how to support Mom and Dad if their money runs out. Can he build some kind of financial safety net for them without ruining his own...

  36. Retirement Changes at These 5 Major Financial Crossroads - 569

    When you're standing at a major financial crossroads, the timing of your decisions can mean the difference between success and failure. Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball on the "when" of five retirement decisions, today on Your Money, Your Wealth podcast number 569. We'll kick...

  37. Tax-Smart Investing at Every Age: Starting Young or Catching Up - 568

    John Q. Taxpayer is in the home stretch of his career, looking for the best way to catch-up and build his tax-free bucket. Meanwhile, a pair of young financial nerds in Omaha are already strong savers, but they're wondering whether a simple "VOO for life" strategy is enough to help them reach...

  38. Rising Costs and Retirement Unknowns? Here's What to Do - 567

    Should Al and Peggy in Illinois keep hammering pre-tax retirement savings or should they pivot to post-tax Roth for better tax diversification? Which pension option is best for their early retirement plans? Long-term care insurance premiums are going up endlessly for Eloise in Connecticut. Is she...

  39. High Net Worth Pre-Retirees Share Their Biggest Fear (Here's How to Calm It) - 566

    "Mr and Mrs Smith" have nearly $850,000 saved at age 43, but they're very concerned about retirement. "Lucy and Desi" are 58 and 64 with nearly $7 million saved, but they still lie awake wondering if it's enough for their high-expense life. "Tony and Carmela" are in a similar boat with millions...

  40. 48 and Worried About Early Retirement? This Changes the Math - 565

    Lucky Lou is 48, burned out and wants to punch at 50. How should he bridge the gap before pensions and Social Security? Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA walk through the Rule of 55, 72(t)s, and the psychological reality of spending down a taxable account, today on Your Money, Your...

  41. Social Security Timing and When Family Wrecks Retirement - 564

    Hana's mom is 92. Mom's husband is 74, and after years of trying to help a family member, nearly a million dollars is gone. How do they stop the bleeding before it's too late, and how much can they spend each year from what's left? That's today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 564 with...

  42. How to Beat the "Fire Hydrant" of Future Taxes: YMYW Best of 2025 - 563

    YMYW friends, welcome to 2026. What actually mattered most to you in 2025? It turns out to be tax-free gains on investments, retirement timing, and claiming Social Security. Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 563, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA break down the smartest…

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  43. I'm 42 and Burned Out with $2.25M. Can I Retire Early from My Toxic Job? - 562

    Today on Your Money, Your Wealth podcast 562 (an encore of episode 513), Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball for YMYW listeners in their 40s who are ready to call it quits at work, become financially independent, and retire early. Can they afford to do it? Peter and Joanna want to...

  44. Retirement Finances Whether You're Married, Separated, or Single - 561

    Financially speaking, should Old Bear in Northern Kentucky marry his Honey? How should Sebastian in Virginia navigate the financial aspects of his separation? Plus, Famous Missourians want to know, how much is enough for retirement and when can you take your foot off the gas? Can Paul with the…

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  45. The Truth About High Income Investments and Retirement Safety - 560

    Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 560, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball business development company (BDC) funds for Edward in Illinois before diving into buckets of cash, T-bills, decumulation, and Roth conversion timing for Pebbles and Bam Bam. Plus, the fellas help…

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  46. Will Buying Your Dream Home Ruin Early Retirement? - 559

    Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 559 with Joe Anderson, CFP®, and Big Al Clopine, CPA, David wants to know if he and his wife (ages 47 and 53) are actually on track for retirement - without realizing they're creeping toward that .01% crowd that David swears he is not part of. Mia and...

  47. Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA: Which is Better for Retirement Savings? - 558

    McDreamy Dempsey wants to know if converting to Roth in the 37% tax bracket ever makes sense, and Gary in La Crosse warns Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA about Roth conversion "lag" and when it DOESN'T make sense to convert, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 558. Plus, Wine Guy...

  48. UGMA, 529, HSA, RMD, and Inherited IRA Tax Bombs Defused - 557

    Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA are defusing some confusing tax time bombs today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 557. George in Torrance wants to know the smartest way to deal with the giant UGMA account set up by his kids' grandparents. Suzanne in Detroit has a twist on the...

  49. Roth Conversions vs. 0% Capital Gains Rate: a Retirement Tax Trap? - 556

    Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball Roth conversions, capital gains, and retirement readiness from every angle, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 556. Joe Momma from Virginia wants to know if his zero percent capital-gains strategy is too good to be true, if he can...

  50. Retiring Before Social Security? Consider These Portfolio Changes - 555

    Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball withdrawal strategies, Roth conversion timing, and saving priorities for every stage of life, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 555. Christine just retired at 59 and wants the smartest way to draw income before Social Security,...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Making fun of finance. A US News & World Report "Top 9 Personal Finance Podcast" (2025) and "Top 12 Retirement Podcast" (2023). One of the "10 Best Personal Finance YouTube Channels" (CardRates, 2023). "Best Retirement Podcast With Humor" (FIPhysician, 2020-2024). 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 wealth management strategies. YMYW is retirement planning, investing, and tax reduction made fun, presented by Pure Financial Advisors - a fee-only financial planning firm. Pure Financial adheres to the fiduciary standard of care, in which we are required by law to act in

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