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 walking into an insurance industry trap? How do Eric and Tami in Baton Rouge help their kids with college without blowing up their own retirement, and when do student loans make sense? Finally, should Lana and Sterling harvest capital gains or prioritize Roth conversions before moving to a much higher-tax state? The basic question in all of these is the same: how do you protect your future from rising costs and unknowns that are out of your control? We'll find out what it takes, today on Your Money, Your Wealth podcast number 567.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast

00:55 - Pre-Tax vs. Late Roth Savings? Pension Lump Sum vs. Lifetime Income in Early Retirement? (Al & Peggy, Illinois)

14:14 - Should I Drop Long-Term Care Insurance Now at Age 70? (Eloise, Connecticut)

20:41 - College Costs vs Retirement Security for Parents (Tami & Eric, Baton Rouge, LA)

35:59 - Roth Conversions or Capital Gains Before Moving to a High Tax State? (Lana & Sterling, Nebraska)

48:14 - Next Week on the YMYW Podcast