174. Tax Strategies Made Simple

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The IRS tax code is more than 6,000 pages – it would take more than 9 days to read! While the laws may be complicated, the strategies don’t have to be. We make taxes simple by discussing the strategies that pertain to you and retirement. We break down tax loss harvesting, Roth conversions, Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA), and more!

Loren Merkle, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, RETIREMENT INCOME CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL FIDUCIARY® https://merkleretirementplanning.com/staff-members/loren-merkle/

Chawn Honkomp, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, RETIREMENT INCOME CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL FIDUCIARY®, CPA® https://merkleretirementplanning.com/staff-members/chawn-honkomp/

Molly Nelson, Host of Retiring Today https://merkleretirementplanning.com/staff-members/molly-nelson/

Chapter

00:00 Plan retirement income to minimize taxable total.

04:24 Sell tech stocks, diversify, manage capital gains.

06:28 Use tax loss harvesting to save tax.

12:50 HSA for medical expenses with high deductible plan.

14:46 Maximize HSA benefits by allowing compounding growth.

17:14 Workshop uses John and Sue as examples.

21:18 Roth offers diverse investment options and flexibility.

25:12 Free workshop tailored to financial planning strategies.

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