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Manage episode 484444013 series 31291
In this lighter (but still info-packed) Friday Q&A episode, Don tackles a mixed bag of real-world money questions—from Roth conversions and selling the family home to foreign tax credits and the emotional overload of trying to do everythingat once. Listeners wrestle with software vs. strategy, gifting real estate to their kids, and finding financial sanity in mid-life. Don reminds us: good advice doesn’t come with a magic wand, but it does come with a bit of permission to slow down.
0:56 Roth conversions vs. tax software forecasts
Don breaks down a listener’s dilemma between believing Bolden software’s results and the unpredictable future of taxes.
3:16 Selling a $1.3M home to your daughter at a discount
Creative estate planning meets real estate risk. Don dives into the tax, gift, and legal landmines.
9:21 Should I worry about foreign tax credits with VT?
A listener’s ETF portfolio prompts a discussion on whether VT’s structure means missing out on foreign tax credit benefits.
14:13 “Is Tom using a money multiplier?”
A sharp-eared listener catches a math slip and asks whether Tom is secretly using margin or magic.
15:35 Holistic financial planning for a stretched young family
In a heartfelt question, a 30-something couple wonders how to juggle mortgage, saving, and life without burning out. Don gives them more than advice—he gives them permission.
21:59 Don’s guest appearance on Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors
If you want more Don, check out his chat about annuities with Jesse Kramer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1741 episodes
Manage episode 484444013 series 31291
In this lighter (but still info-packed) Friday Q&A episode, Don tackles a mixed bag of real-world money questions—from Roth conversions and selling the family home to foreign tax credits and the emotional overload of trying to do everythingat once. Listeners wrestle with software vs. strategy, gifting real estate to their kids, and finding financial sanity in mid-life. Don reminds us: good advice doesn’t come with a magic wand, but it does come with a bit of permission to slow down.
0:56 Roth conversions vs. tax software forecasts
Don breaks down a listener’s dilemma between believing Bolden software’s results and the unpredictable future of taxes.
3:16 Selling a $1.3M home to your daughter at a discount
Creative estate planning meets real estate risk. Don dives into the tax, gift, and legal landmines.
9:21 Should I worry about foreign tax credits with VT?
A listener’s ETF portfolio prompts a discussion on whether VT’s structure means missing out on foreign tax credit benefits.
14:13 “Is Tom using a money multiplier?”
A sharp-eared listener catches a math slip and asks whether Tom is secretly using margin or magic.
15:35 Holistic financial planning for a stretched young family
In a heartfelt question, a 30-something couple wonders how to juggle mortgage, saving, and life without burning out. Don gives them more than advice—he gives them permission.
21:59 Don’s guest appearance on Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors
If you want more Don, check out his chat about annuities with Jesse Kramer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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