Qualified Dividends, Gifting Strategies, Roth Conversions, and Trust Taxation: Q&A #2510
March 8, 2025

Jim and Chris are joined by Paul Neiffer, CPA to answer listener questions on qualified dividends, gifting strategies, Roth conversions, and trust taxation. (09:00) George wonders if frequent rebalancing in his taxable brokerage account is causing more of his dividends to be classified as unqualified. (21:30) A listener asks for guidance on which accounts to withdraw from when planning a large...
Listen NowSetting the Record Straight on Clickbait vs Reality: EDU #2510
March 5, 2025

Chris’s Summary: Jim is at yet another industry conference, so Jake is stepping in to join me this week. We pick up where Jim and I left off last time, discussing misleading financial articles. This time, we take a critical look at an article from Moneywise that claims to lay out the “standard” order for withdrawing retirement funds—but seems more focused on promoting paid links than providing...
Listen NowSocial Security, 529 Plans, Fun Vision, and Annuities: Q&A #2509
March 1, 2025

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, 529 plans, Fun Vision, and Annuities. (Intro – 12:00) Chris provides a Social Security PSA. (19:00) A listener wonders whether her husbands Social Security benefits have been getting a COLA since his passing or if they’ve been frozen. (26:00) A listener wonders if missed payment history from the...
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