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Tag: retirement planning

August 12, 2019By Paula Pant

#209: Ask Paula – Are Index Funds Unsafe?

Anonymous wants to retire early and often. They’re going overseas, where they’ll make their annual salary within six months. Where should they put their extra income?

Anonymous also wants to know: how can they find a financial advisor they can actually trust?

Another anonymous listener wants to know – is it possible to spend more while minimizing taxes in early retirement?

JuanCarlos asks: is $20,000 too little to invest with a financial advisor?

Angela is wondering how to create a Roth IRA account for a teenager.

Rose is thinking about switching from mutual funds to index funds because it means encountering less fees, but her and her husband are in their 60s. Does this make sense?

Ari has $700,000 to invest in a taxable brokerage account. He wants to know if a 90 percent total stock market index and 10 percent bonds is a good asset allocation.

Dave and his wife want to use their defined benefit plans as their primary income stream in retirement, and supplement with Roth and 457 incomes. Where else should they be saving?

Myself and former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy answer these questions on today’s episode.

Enjoy!

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July 22, 2019By Paula Pant

#205: Ask Paula – Am I On-Track for Retirement?

Is it ever a good idea to use your 401(k) as an emergency fund?

What’s the best way to break up with your financial advisor so that you can move all of your funds to Vanguard?

Should you put all of your Roth IRA money into index funds, or is there a better option for your money?

A listener has a job offer working less hours for more money, but without a retirement plan. Is this a good move?

When running a small business as a sole proprietor, are there tax advantages to incorporating or forming an LLC? If so, what should you consider?

What’s the best way to maximize the earnings on a large amount of savings while keeping the savings liquid? Can a robo-advisor help with this?

Myself and former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy tackle these six questions in today’s episode. Enjoy!

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January 28, 2019By Paula Pant

#174: Ask Paula – I’m 48 and Retiring Next Year. Should I Buy More Rentals?

Should a 48-year-old New Yorker who’s retiring next year buy more rental properties?

Should a Michigan-based first-time homebuyer use an FHA loan to buy a duplex for $135,000 that rents for $1,800 per month?

Should a 40-year-old music professor who owns a duplex transfer his property into an LLC?

Should a New Jersey condo owner sell her unit as For Sale by Owner?

And should a woman who’s anxious about owning her own rental properties dive into real estate crowdfunding deals instead?

I answer these five rental property questions in today’s podcast episode.

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September 17, 2018By Paula Pant

#151: Ask Paula – “I Feel Like I Don’t Deserve My Success. What Should I Do?”

We’re back with another “Ask Paula” episode of the show! As usual, my friend and former financial advisor, Joe Saul-Sehy joins me in answering your questions!

Let’s dive right in.

Hailey:
I just graduated from college with a major in Computer Science and minor in Graphic Design. The whole time – it was rough. […]

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July 30, 2018By Paula Pant

#142: Ask Paula – How Can We Downsize from Two Incomes to One?

How can a family of four shift from earning two incomes to one, while still pursuing financial independence?

How would a 55-year-old couple with $2 million saved know if they’re ready to retire?

Can parents use leftover money in their 529 plan to help their daughter with her college loans?

If you start a job […]

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July 2, 2018By Paula Pant

#137: Ask Paula – What the F**k Are Annuities?

Today’s episode is an annuity sandwich: we answer one question about family and relationships, three questions about annuities, and one question about time management.

My friend and former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy joins me to answer questions in what, I hope, is the most entertaining episode about annuities you’ll hear.

Here are the five questions […]

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April 9, 2018By Paula Pant

#124: Ask Paula and Joe – Should I Sell My Brand-New Car (and Lose $6,000 in 4 Months)?

This week, former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy and I answer five questions about investing, retirement, insurance, travel and selling an expensive car.

Eliana is 25 and makes $63,000 per year, plus a little extra from freelance work. She holds $95,000 in cash, $67,000 in retirement investments, and no debt. She doesn’t necessarily hold early retirement […]

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March 12, 2018By Paula Pant

#120: Ask Paula – I’m Retiring at 53. How Will Early Retirement Impact My Social Security?

Roger Whitney, age 51, calls himself The Retirement Answer Man. As a financial planner, investment analyst and podcast host, he focuses on helping Baby Boomers craft a traditional (past-age-60) retirement.

Today, he joins me to answer two questions that come in from our community.

Our first question is from Emily, who says:

“I’m trying […]

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