565 | Tax Planning To and Through Early Retirement
Most early retirees worry they'll face crushing tax bills — yet thousands are legally paying zero federal income tax in retirement. Cody Garrett and Sean Mullaney, co-authors of Tax Planning To and Through Early Retirement, walk through how understanding the drawdown process and effective tax rates…
557 | It's Big, But Is It Beautiful? Let's Talk About It
Congress just made early retirement cheaper—if you know which levers to pull. Tax expert Sean Mullaney joins Brad to break down the One Big Beautiful Bill and its surprisingly generous implications for the FI community. The law permanently extends current tax rates and increases the standard deduct…
553 | Deep Dive: Putting the Middle-Class Trap to Bed
Most people in the FI community have this completely backward: those retirement accounts you think are "trapping" you? They're actually your fastest path to freedom. Brad Barrett and CFP® Cody Garrett dismantle the so-called middle-class trap through four concrete case studies, showing why this per…
549 | Deep Dive: Taxable Brokerage Accounts
Most early retirees obsess over 401(k)s and IRAs — but they're ignoring the account that might actually matter most. Brad and Cody Garrett, CFP®, tackle the taxable brokerage account, the "most underappreciated account type" in the financial independence toolkit. While everyone chases tax-deferred …
535 | The Top 10 Ten Investing Mistakes We All Make
Most investors — even sophisticated ones tracking every basis point — leave real money on the table through simple oversight. Cody Garrett, CFP® at Measure Twice Money, recently outlined ten mistakes that trip up DIY investors and financial advisors alike. Brad and Cody walk through each one, from …
517 | Maximize Your Wealth: Understanding Capital Gains Tax Strategies
Most people assume selling investments means paying taxes — but in 2024, a married couple could realize up to $94,050 in long-term capital gains and pay zero federal tax. This isn't a loophole. It's a built-in feature of the tax code that early retirees and financial independence seekers routinely …
503 | Deep Dive: Roth IRA Conversion Ladder
Most people assume their retirement savings are locked up until 59½. A Roth IRA conversion ladder proves otherwise — and Brad Barrett calls it "maybe the single most important" advanced FI strategy. He teams up with CFP® Cody Garrett to unpack the real mechanics behind this approach, moving past th…
471 | Mailbag: Inflation, ACA Subsidies, and Roth vs. Traditional
Most DIY investors miss a critical step when calculating their financial independence number—they forget to adjust for inflation twice. Wilson's question about coast FI calculations reveals a common blind spot: while many know historical stock returns average around 7% after inflation, they fail to…
352 | DIY Financial Planning: Create Your Own Financial Plan
You already know how to save, invest, and track your expenses — but when did you last map your entire financial ecosystem? Most DIY investors in the FI community can name their portfolio allocation, but ask them about beneficiary designations, tax-efficient asset location, or whether their spending…
Tax-Smart Retirement Planning and the Long-Term Return of Gold
Before you start socking away money for retirement, you'll need to pick an account type. But choose wisely— because it'll shape your tax bill today and potentially decades from now. Robert Brokamp discusses how to choose the right account with financial planner and CPA Sean Mullaney, who writes the…
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