Kyle and his fiancée are in their 30s, have done a great job saving, and are in a high tax bracket. Would it make more sense for them to contribute to their 401(k)s or Roth 401(k)s for retirement? Mick's wife Pam has both W-2 and sole proprietor income - where should she save for retirement? That's today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast 480 with Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA. Plus, the fellas spitball for Janet on where junk bonds belong in a portfolio, they untangle the pro-rata and aggregation rules concerning 401(k) to Roth conversions for Nancy, and they spitball on whether Cary and Mark should retire now or work for two more years when pensions will provide them an extra $50K a year. Free financial resources and transcript: https://bit.ly/ymyw-480 2024 Key Financial Data Guide - free download Timeless Wisdom from Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger, Berkshire Hathaway's Dynamic Duo - read the blog Understanding Stock Market Indexes - read the blog Free retirement calculator - EASIretirement.com Ask Joe & Big Al On Air for your Retirement Spitball Analysis Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - We're in Our 30s and in a High Tax Bracket. Where Should We Save for Retirement? (Kyle, WI) 07:34 - Junk Bonds Explained (Janet, the Bronx) 13:19 - Does Pro-Rata Rule Apply When Converting 401(k) to Roth 401(k)? (Nancy, SE Wisconsin) 20:37 - We Have $4M. Should We Retire Now or in Two Years When Pensions Provide an Extra $50K/Year? (Cary & Mark, Los Angeles) 27:50 - How to Save for Retirement with Sole Proprietor and W-2 Work? (Mick, Davis, CA) 36:47 - The Derails
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