Our good friend Ben Franklin said the only things certain in life are death and taxes. Since we are coming up on year-end, we’ll tackle one of those certainties (you’re on your own with the other). To help us, tax expert Ed Slott is back! He’ll help you get your finances in order before year-end to avoid any tax surprises in April. Should you convert your IRA to a Roth? What’s the contribution deadline for retirement accounts? What changes might be coming in future legislation? Ed’s commenting on it all with us today.
We’ll also talk about regulation in cryptocurrency during our headline segment. One of the main benefits of cryptocurrency has been the idea that it is unregulated, but the U.S. government is trying to change that. Although the SEC can’t agree, will they consider crypto a security and therefore have regulation over it? We’ll share the latest details! We’ll also tackle 529 and college saving plans during our Haven Lifeline.
Enjoy!
Our Headlines
- SEC tensions over crypto regulation emerge at meeting (Investment News)
- Fidelity heads to Canada with Bitcoin ETF (Investment News)
- Covered call strategy aims to dampen volatility of crypto investing (Investment News)
Ed Slott
Big thanks to Ed Slott for joining us today. You can learn more by visiting Ed’s website IRAHelp.com and get a copy of his book, The New Retirement Savings Time Bomb.
Watch the full interview with Joe and Ed on our YouTube page:
Doug’s Trivia
- If Betty Crocker wanted to create a holiday for every brownie mix they sell, how many holidays would we celebrate each year?
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- A stacker wants to know the best strategy for saving for his niece’s college education. Should he open a 529 or continue saving in his own brokerage account and eventually pay the school directly when the time comes?
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How about additional tools and interviews on related topics? Check out these past podcast episodes!
- Kevin Rose shared ALL about cryptocurrency. He dove into the history and where he thinks it will go in the future.
- Ed Slott shared even more Roth IRA tips earlier this year to help you save for retirement.
Written by: Brooke Miller
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