Welcome to Monday Morning Money. A short podcast (about 3 minutes) about personal finance, retirement, and investing.
Today we focus on taxing Social Security benefits. We cover:
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Today we look at how the most common types of retirement income is taxed. We look at:
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Many people want to retire as early as possible, something we completely understand. But it may not be the right decision. Today we discuss 4 reasons to NOT take Social Security at age 62.
The reasons include:
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As you get closer to retirement, should you save more or pay off your mortgage?
This is a question we received from a listener. Let's take a look at what factors into your decision.
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A listener asks a question about year end tax planning. Can tax-loss harvesting help your tax situation? Today we look at this strategy and how it works.
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Is Bitcoin a good investment? It is the new frontier in the investment world. Its gains over the past six years will catch your eye. Today we will answer a listener question about the digital currency and its characteristics.
Our question is from Chris. He writes, "A guy at work keeps talking about Bitcoin. I don't understand it. What is it and should I consider investing in it?”
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A listener writes: ""I'm trying to choose investments for my 401k. How important are the three-year and five-year returns when picking the funds? What should I be focusing on to choose the right investments?"
To learn more, visit: https://flemingwatson.com/how-to-pick-investments-for-your-401k/
Whether you are 2 years away from retirement or 20, we all face similar obstacles. Today we'll talk about the three biggest ones and some things you can do to overcome them.
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A listener was offered early retirement. There is a lot to consider before making your decision to retire—even if you weren't offered an incentive. If you're thinking about retiring soon, and don't know where to begin, start here.
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How could your taxes change in 2021? We're still waiting on election results. But, we can look ahead to the potential changes to your taxes if Joe Biden wins the election.
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