Category: podcast

In this episode, Ben Shapiro shares his insights on the growing national debt and its potential trajectory under a Kamala Harris administration. Shapiro provides a historical overview of U.S. interest payments, starting from the 1960s. He highlights…

This episode answers the question, “How do I do a Roth conversion, and what forms do I need to fill out with the IRS?” David explains that there are three basic steps to convert your IRA to a Roth IRA. Carrying out these three steps will likely…

This episode is part of David McKnight’s interview with Mark Byelich, founder and owner of Attleboro Wealth Management. David and Mark discuss why the money inside a Life Insurance Retirement Plan (LIRP) “bucket” is treated differently for tax…

This episode looks at the recent IRS updates on the required minimum distributions due for 2024 and 2025.  David touches upon which accounts are and which aren’t subject to RMDs. Historically, when someone missed their RMD, they had to pay a…

Today’s episode addresses how to create multiple tax-free income streams that don’t show up on the IRS’s radar and that contribute to you being in the 0% tax bracket in retirement. Having some money in a tax-deferred account, like an IRA or…

David starts the conversation by explaining what IRMAA is, if you should be worried about it when doing a Roth conversion, and whether there are ways around it. David defines the acronym IRMAA, Income-Related Monthly Adjusted Amount. This is an…

This episode addresses Suze Orman’s epic IUL rant on her Women and Money podcast. Suze Orman begged her audience not to do Index Universal Life insurance policies. This very broad brush and no nuance approach of every financial guru is what…

David and Mark Byelich talk about why people don’t want to pay a tax before the IRS absolutely requires it of them. David touches on the 2018 documentary The Power of Zero: The Tax Train is Coming. Mark Byelich explains that the longer someone hasa…

Today’s episode is part of David’s interview with Mark Byelich. David and Mark address Mark’s concept of “suddenly single”. David once met an Uber driver who had saved $1.5M. All financial advisors gave him the same advice “don’t change…

This episode addresses the 8-step plan for a successful retirement plan that was recently shared by Dave Ramsey’s “sidekick,” George Kamel. Just like in any field of life, a good financial plan benefits from assessing where you are, where you…