Episodes

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Roth IRA & Conversions Garrett Crawford, CFP® Roth IRA & Conversions Garrett Crawford, CFP®

Multi-Year Roth Conversion Planning Explained

Episode 49 of Retirement Tax Matters breaks down why multi-year Roth conversion planning must be treated as an annual process rather than a static five-year document. Garrett and Adam address the common desire among retirees in the $2M to $8M range to establish a fixed conversion schedule, explaining how shifting tax laws, market movements, and income adjustments render long-term predictions unreliable.

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AI & Retirement Planning in 2026: A Financial Planner’s Perspective

Episode 35 addresses why using AI for retirement planning effectively requires an existing level of proficiency and why a recent string of hallucinations regarding the OBBBA is concerning. As good and helpful AI can be in your own retirement planning, it’s important to remember that bad actors are also trying to leverage AI for high-stakes financial scams and elder abuse targeting high-net-worth retirees.

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Wealth Psychology in Retirement Garrett Crawford, CFP® Wealth Psychology in Retirement Garrett Crawford, CFP®

One More Year Syndrome: Why Proactive Tax Planning is the Cure for High-Net-Worth Retirees

Could staying at your desk for just six extra months be worth 30 years of previous savings? Discover an interesting math discussion behind a 2018 NBER study called The Power of Working Longer and why it’s important for high-net-worth retirees to take note. In this episode of Retirement Tax Matters, Garrett Crawford, CFP® breaks down the three levers of One More Year Syndrome and the proactive tax-return-driven strategies you might consider if you encounter this.

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