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Should I Choose a Roth vs. Traditional IRA and 401k for Early Retirement?

Should I Choose a Roth vs. Traditional IRA and 401k for Early Retirement?

#128: Antonia, 27, wants to retire in 15 years. She's trying to figure out whether to contribute to pre-tax or after-tax retirement accounts. Most f…

18: Accessing Retirement Funds Before Age 59½ with The Mad Fientist

18: Accessing Retirement Funds Before Age 59½ with The Mad Fientist

Early retirement is a goal many people have. Diligently saving for retirement age to fund your life after you stop working is great, but the same pro…

276: Early Retirement ($10k/Month) by Age 35 with Bryce Stewart

276: Early Retirement ($10k/Month) by Age 35 with Bryce Stewart

Why work at a lame job until you’re too old to enjoy the life you’ve been given? If you are looking to get out of the rat race earlier, this is one e…

Should I Invest In a Roth IRA (and more of your questions)

Should I Invest In a Roth IRA (and more of your questions)

One of our most frequently asked questions revolves around the Roth IRA. Should I invest in it? How much should I invest? Why should I invest in a Ro…

541 - Choose the Right Retirement Accounts in 3 Simple Steps

541 - Choose the Right Retirement Accounts in 3 Simple Steps

If you’re confused by all the tax-advantaged retirement account options you can choose from, it’s time to get clarity and use them to build more weal…

A Chinese Stock Shell Game (with Jed Rothstein from The China Hustle)

A Chinese Stock Shell Game (with Jed Rothstein from The China Hustle)

Thinking about placing some of your hard earned Benjamins into investments in China? So have many American investors, yet lots of them don't know how…

537 - 10 Retirement Rollover FAQs That Will Make You Richer

537 - 10 Retirement Rollover FAQs That Will Make You Richer

Even though “doing a rollover” sounds like a cute dog trick, don’t underestimate its ability to save you some serious money. Laura answers 10 common …

How I Retired at Age 32 - with Liz Thames from Frugalwoods

How I Retired at Age 32 - with Liz Thames from Frugalwoods

#121: After Liz Thames graduated from college, she couldn't find a job. "Nowhere would hire me," Thames says. "I had what I thought was this nice re…

Ask Paula - I'm Retiring at 53. How Will Early Retirement Impact My Social Security?

Ask Paula - I'm Retiring at 53. How Will Early Retirement Impact My Social Security?

#120: Roger Whitney, age 51, calls himself The Retirement Answer Man. As a financial planner, investment analyst and podcast host, he focuses on help…

WCI #44: Complicated Aspects of 401(k)s

WCI #44: Complicated Aspects of 401(k)s

There are complicated aspects of 401(k)s. Many of these are discussed in this episode as we answer listeners' questions about their 401(k)s. If you’r…

Retirement Investing is Simpler than You Think #009

Retirement Investing is Simpler than You Think #009

Investing for your retirement is way simpler and easier than you think- and I'm going to prove it. Do these 2 things and you'll be a millionaire by t…

My Brother – Using the Power of Money to Pursue Your Passion

My Brother – Using the Power of Money to Pursue Your Passion

On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I interview my little brother while drinking wine next to a canal in Venice! Brian, who is …

530 - 7 Simple Reasons to Invest in a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k)

530 - 7 Simple Reasons to Invest in a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k)

Roth accounts are a vastly underutilized and misunderstood way to save for retirement. Get the scoop on 7 ways you receive huge tax benefits, access …

Changing Jobs? Here Are Your Options for Your 401(k)

Changing Jobs? Here Are Your Options for Your 401(k)

With the average person now holding 11.7 jobs over the course of his or her career, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a good chan…

How We Retired at Age 38 and 41 -- with Tanja Hester & Mark Bunge

How We Retired at Age 38 and 41 -- with Tanja Hester & Mark Bunge

#111: Tanja Hester and Mark Bunge used to have demanding but fulfilling careers as political and social cause consultants. While they loved the miss…

Your 401k Could Be Better (plus an intro to CollegeBacker)

Your 401k Could Be Better (plus an intro to CollegeBacker)

Think your 401k rocks? In our headlines segment today we'll share a story from an author who thinks your retirement plan isn't all that it can be. Sh…

A Conversation On Retirement With Jason Parker - Year End Special

A Conversation On Retirement With Jason Parker - Year End Special

A wide ranging discussion on retirement math, sequence of return risk, investing buckets, scaling exposure to Bitcoin and gold, and creating a lifest…

Chris Hutchins – Why You Should “Retire” Before You Hit Your Number

Chris Hutchins – Why You Should “Retire” Before You Hit Your Number

On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, I interview a serial entrepreneur who has achieved financial independence three different w…