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 and Roth conversion plans, but they didn't share one of the most important numbers in retirement planning: how much they actually want to spend. Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 592, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA reverse-engineer their spitballs to back into what might be the same numbers missing from your own plan. Plus, Sean wants to retire in two years at age 56 with $4.4M without handing half of it to the tax man, and Dallas and Leeloo are wondering if there's such a thing as too much Roth - they’re 48 and on track for $1M in theirs. Plus we’ll talk about some charitable giving strategies: what's the difference between a DAF and a CRUT? Free Financial Resources in This Episode: https://bit.ly/ymyw-592 (full show notes & episode transcript) 9th Annual YMYW Podcast Survey (password ymyw): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ymywpodcast2026 Is There a Formula for Retirement? - YMYW TV: https://purefinancial.com/ymyw/episodes/is-there-a-formula-for-retirement/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ymyw-tv&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep592-description-tv-s10e09 Financial Blueprint (free, self-guided): https://purefinancial.com/financialblueprint/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=financial-blueprint&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep592-description-blueprint REQUEST your Retirement Spitball Analysis: https://bit.ly/YMYWaskC DOWNLOAD more free guides: https://bit.ly/YMYWguidesC READ financial blogs: https://bit.ly/YMYWblogC WATCH educational videos: https://bit.ly/YMYWvidsC SUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter: https://bit.ly/YMYWnewsletterC Connect With Us: Subscribe on YouTube and join the conversation in the comments: https://bit.ly/YMYW-YT Subscribe or follow YMYW in your favorite podcast app: https://lnk.to/ymyw Leave your honest reviews and ratings in Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-money-your-wealth/id312900254 Chapters: 00:00 - The 9th Annual YMYW Podcast Survey is now open! 00:44 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast 01:39 - Working Until 70 With $6.5M Saved. Do I Need Roth Conversions? (Michael, Pittsburgh, PA) 09:25 - How Aggressively Should We Drain Our $2.6M IRA Before RMDs Hit? (K & J, the Cascades) 16:46 - Can I Retire Single at 63 With $1.5M? (Tracy, 63, CA) 20:15 - I'm 54, Single, With $4.4M. How Do I Retire at 56 Without Getting Crushed on Taxes? (Sean, Orlando, FL) 29:22 - How Much Roth is Too Much? We're 48, Heading for $1M in Roth. Did We Overshoot the Goal? (Dallas & Leeloo, 48, Brooklyn, NY) 36:15 - You Said CRTs Must Leave 10% to Charity. Let Me Correct the Record. (DG) 38:21 - DAF vs. CRUT: Which Charitable Tool is Better for $1M Company Stock That's Up 237%? (Fish Sean, 54, Winter Springs, FL) 44:22 - Outro: Next Week on the YMYW Podcast
