“The Retire Happy” Podcast

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Ep 102: New Tax Law, New Opportunities: Unpacking The "One Big Beautiful Bill" with Ed Slott

We're joined once again by America's IRA expert, Ed Slott, to unpack the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and the new opportunities it offers for tax-savvy retirees. Ed breaks down how temporary expansions in SALT deductions, strategic use of Roth conversions, and thoughtful estate planning- including tools like permanent life insurance and qualified charitable distributions- can help reduce your tax burden and protect your legacy. We also cover common retirement tax myths and how to prepare for rising tax rates with smart, forward-looking planning.

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Ep 91: Avoiding Costly Retirement Fund Mistakes featuring Andy Ives

We're excited to have Andy Ives, CFP®, AIF®, back on the podcast with us this week. Andy is an IRA analyst at Ed Slott and Company LLC. He joins us to talk about avoiding costly mistakes with your retirement funds. Tune in as we talk about Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) opportunities, Roth conversions, the age 55 exemption, and much more!

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