"I’m 31. My 401(k) lets me pick a percentage for Roth and a percentage for Pre-Tax contributions. I have $7k in a Roth IRA, and plan to max out 401(k) and Roth IRA next year! My 401(k) match is 8% Pre-Tax. How do I pick my Roth percentage?"
We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode!
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Jun 29
Financial Advisors React to Wild Money Advice
Check out Erin's channel on YouTube: Erin Talks Money Viral money advice is everywhere—but how much of it actually helps you build wealth? In this episode of Financial Advisors React, Brian Preston, Bo Hanson, and Erin Talks Money break down popular financial clips covering inves ... Show More
16m 21s
Jun 26
How To Win Financially Based On Your Income
How much should you save based on your income? In this episode, Brian and Bo break down exactly how to build wealth at $50,000, $100,000, $150,000, and $300,000 per year. Learn realistic savings rates, retirement projections, emergency fund targets, budgeting frameworks, and the ... Show More
39m 35s
Jun 24
The Stark Reality of What a $1.5M Retirement Looks Like in 2026
Is $1.5 million enough to retire in 2026? A recent article called the outlook for a $1.5 million nest egg a "stark reality," but Brian and Bo break down the numbers, retirement income potential, Social Security benefits, safe withdrawal rates, taxes, inflation, and what really de ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 2024
560: Dude ACTUALLY Withdraws From His 401(k) and Retires at 47
Did you know you can use your 401(k) to retire early? Yep, it’s possible. And today’s guest, Eric Cooper, is doing it atage 47! Most FIRE chasers search for how to withdraw from a 401(k) early but know that doing so will hit them with substantial penalties. The best way around th ... Show More
46m 54s
Aug 2025
Smarter Strategies for Retirement, Wealth Building, and Taxes with Michael Kitces
#243: Discover smarter strategies to grow your wealth and create financial flexibility. We dive into when it makes sense to invest beyond retirement accounts, how to access savings early through Roth conversions and 72(t) distributions, ways to reduce taxes with HSAs, tax-advanta ... Show More
59m 15s
Nov 2024
521 | Mailbag: Backdoor Roth IRA, 4% Rule, and 401(k) Strategies
Business owners face a ticking deadline that could cost them $500 per day—yet many have never heard of it. The Beneficial Ownership Information form, due December 31st, is just one of the under-the-radar compliance issues that can derail even the most careful financial plans. In ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2025
3035: [Part 1] Generating Retirement Income Before Age 59 by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet
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Episode 3035:
Darrow Kirkpatrick explores various strategies, from leveraging taxable investment accounts to taking advantage of Ro ... Show More
10m 34s
Sep 2024
Ask HTM - Smarter Ways to Cut Credit Cards, Unrealized Capital Gains on the 401k, & Jumbo Down Payments #880
Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guid ... Show More
47m 27s
Jan 2025
Ask HTM - Supercharging Retirement as a Freelancer, HSA for Medical vs Retirement, & “Investing” in Your Primary Residence #934
Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guid ... Show More
52m 22s
Jul 2024
2814: How to Save Money and Still Invest by Christine Sato with JenHayes on Financial Advice
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Episode 2814:
Christine Sato, in collaboration with JenHayes.Me, explains how to save money and invest simultaneously, even on a lo ... Show More
10m 9s