Should You Do Roth Conversions in a Down Market? - 602

Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA are spitballing on whether Roth conversions actually pay off as part of your retirement tax strategies, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 602. “Ozzie and Harriet” in Lafayette, Louisiana are 67, and Ozzie's spreadsheet says converting from their $7 million IRA costs more than just taking the RMDs. He challenges the fellas to change his mind. They also address BondBeer’s many YouTube comments telling them that their favorite guidance to convert when the market drops is flat wrong. Finally, Alan on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina asks for clarification on paying the tax to pay the tax when you pull money from an IRA, and whether it matters if the tax comes out of the account or out of your brokerage. Free Financial Resources in This Episode: https://bit.ly/ymyw-602 (full show notes & episode transcript) Retirement Accounts Guide - free download: https://purefinancial.com/white-papers/retirement-accounts-guide/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=whitepaper-retirement-accounts-guide&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep602-description-whitepaper Financial Blueprint - free, self-guided: https://purefinancial.com/financialblueprint/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=financial-blueprint&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep602-description-blueprint 5 Years From Retirement? Do These Things Now - YMYW TV: https://purefinancial.com/ymyw/episodes/last-5-years-before-retirement-decide-lifestyle/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ymyw-tv&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep602-description-tv-s11e03 REQUEST your Retirement Spitball Analysis: https://bit.ly/YMYWaskC DOWNLOAD more free guides: https://bit.ly/YMYWguidesC READ financial blogs: https://bit.ly/YMYWblogC WATCH educational videos: https://bit.ly/YMYWvidsC SUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter: https://bit.ly/YMYWnewsletterC Connect With Us: Subscribe on YouTube and join the conversation in the comments: https://bit.ly/YMYW-YT Subscribe or follow YMYW in your favorite podcast app: https://lnk.to/ymyw Leave your honest reviews and ratings in Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-money-your-wealth/id312900254 Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast 01:04 - Do Roth Conversions Actually Lose You Money? (Ozzie & Harriet, Lafayette, LA) 12:08 - Is a Market Downturn Really the Best Time for a Roth Conversion? (bondbeer, YouTube) 23:00 - Do You Pay Tax on the Tax? Roth Withdrawals vs. Roth Conversions Clarified (Alan, Daufuskie Island, SC) 28:04 - Outro: Next Week on the YMYW Podcast