Tag: Tax Reduction Strategies
#54 | Your Kids Can’t Convert Your IRA to a Roth
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes It’s true, and in this episode of Protecting and Preserving Wealth, we focus on this crucial aspect of estate planning: converting your IRA to a Roth IRA before passing it to your children. We discuss the importance of making this conversion while you're alive because your children cannot convert an inherited IRA to a RothRead more
#53 | The Updated 10-Year IRA Rule for Beneficiaries
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes In this episode of Protecting and Preserving Wealth, we delve into the updated 10-year IRA rule for beneficiaries, finalized by the IRS on July 18, 2024. Under the old Strech IRA rules, beneficiaries could stretch out Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) over their lifetimes, creating a favorable tax strategy for passing on wealth. However, with theRead more
#52 | Securing Your Estate: What To Do Now with Jon Linford – Part 2
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes In part two, with estate attorney Jon Linford, we discuss crucial estate planning considerations as we approach the 2026 sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The primary focus is on the significant changes to the estate tax exemption that will occur when the current law sunsets, reducing the exemption from $13.6 million perRead more
#51 | Essential Estate Planning: Navigating Trusts, Taxes, and Digital Assets with Jon Linford – Part 1
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes In part 1 of our Estate Planning Podcast Episodes, I welcome Jon Linford, a seasoned estate planning attorney from Morris Hall. We delve into the complexities and critical considerations of estate planning, a topic of utmost importance for anyone concerned about their financial future. Jon, who has been practicing law since 2011, transitioned from civilRead more
#48 | Moving to Tax-Free in 8 Steps
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes In this episode of Protecting and Preserving Wealth,' we dive into Bruce Hosler's article, "Moving to Tax-Free: Eight Steps You Can Take for Success." We are joined by Bruce Hosler and Alex Koury, who walk us through these crucial steps to achieve a tax-free retirement. We begin with the importance of sourcing and engaging trustedRead more
#47 | The Roth IRA is no longer the ideal wealth transfer vehicle
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes In this episode of 'Protecting and Preserving Wealth,' we delve into the significant changes to the Roth Stretch IRA, resulting from the SECURE Act, that came into effect on January 1, 2020. This Act drastically altered the landscape, as it now requires inherited IRAs to be fully withdrawn within ten years, eliminating the lifetime benefitRead more
#45 | Protecting & Preserving Wealth Explained
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes In this episode of "Protecting and Preserving Wealth," Jason Hosler and I discuss the firm's commitment to protecting their clients' financial futures. I begin by underlining the company's longstanding dedication to protecting and maintaining money during global volatility, something many overlook. Delving into my new book, "Moving to Tax-Free," I underscore the practicality of taxRead more
#44 | BONUS – David McKnight on The Power Of Zero in 2024
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes Bruce Hosler welcomes a special guest for today's episode. We discuss the critical state of the U.S. national debt and its implications for future tax rates with David McKnight, author of "The Power of Zero." McKnight highlights the dramatic increase in national debt from $5 trillion in 1999 to an expected $54 trillion by 2033.Read more
#43 | MOVING TO TAX-FREE™ Bruce’s New Book
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes In this episode of "Protecting and Preserving Wealth," we delve into the significance of moving financial assets to tax-free vehicles, a topic I have extensively explored in my new book, “MOVING TO TAX-FREE™.” Alongside Jason Hosler and host Jon Jag Gay, we discuss the critical nature of planning for a tax-free retirement, emphasizing the importanceRead more
#37 | The US Debt Clock – And What It Can Tell You
Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes Today, Bruce Hosler and Jon Gay dive into the financial realities of the United States, focusing on the website USDebtClock.org. This website offers real-time data on national finances, including our ever-increasing national debt. As of this podcast, the U.S. national debt is at about $33.7 trillion, a steep increase from $27 trillion just three years ago.Read more
