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ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

205 | Tax Loss Harvesting and Other Money Moves to Make During a Financial Crisis

ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media, Inc

Business, Careers, Investing

4.85.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2020

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Your portfolio just dropped 30%. Should you panic-sell, or is there a smarter move hiding in plain sight? Financial planner Sean Mulaney joins Brad and Jonathan to break down five critical money moves during a market downturn. The conversation centers on staying calm during volatility and implementing tax-smart strategies that turn losses into long-term advantages. Introduction and Overview [00:00:00] The Importance of Staying Calm [00:01:53] Focus on long-term objectives rather than reacting to short-term market volatility Avoid panic and refer back to fundamentals Understanding Tax Loss Harvesting [00:06:06] Definition and implications of tax loss harvesting in taxable accounts Benefits of offsetting gains with realized losses "Tax loss harvesting is a way to realize a loss." [00:07:03] Wash Sale Rules Explained [00:14:07] Definition of the wash sale rule and its impact on tax loss harvesting Strategies to navigate wash sale rules successfully "If you re-buy after 30 days... you now hopefully have a good loss on your tax return." [00:25:26] Roth IRA Insights [00:33:24] The value of Roth IRAs for emergency access and tax-free withdrawals Discussion of contribution withdrawals without penalties "The Roth IRA gives you particular characteristics that are helpful in an emergency." [00:34:09] Strategizing Roth Conversions [00:44:43] Contextualizing Roth conversions within lower income years Considerations for making a Roth conversion at a lower tax rate Conclusion and Call to Action [00:52:30] Develop a long-term financial plan and stick to it, especially during uncertainties [00:05:40] Utilize tax loss harvesting strategies to maximize investment efficiency [00:07:03] Consider reallocating your portfolio in a tax-efficient manner when market volatility presents opportunities [00:28:00] Leverage Roth IRA contributions for flexibility in emergencies, allowing tax-free withdrawals if necessary [00:34:09] "Always be keeping those long-term objectives in mind." [00:51:44] Key Terms: Tax Loss Harvesting [00:07:03]: The practice of selling securities at a loss to offset a capital gains tax liability Wash Sale Rule [00:14:07]: IRS rule preventing the recognition of a loss on a sale if a substantially identical asset is repurchased within 30 days Roth IRA [00:34:09]: A retirement account allowing individuals to invest post-tax dollars to grow tax-free and withdraw tax-free during retirement Roth Conversion [00:44:43]: The process of converting a traditional retirement account into a Roth account, resulting in immediate tax liabilities but future tax-free withdrawals Related Episode: Episode 013: Tax Strategies for Financial Independence [00:35:00] ▶ Listen Next: Ep. 206 — What Happens When Your Paycheck Stops: Retirement Planning Part 1 | Essential Listening

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0:00.0

Hey everyone, today we're going to be talking about five money moves to make during a financial

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crisis with Sean Melaney, the five tax guy.

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Sean has a highly requested guest on the show and the information the knowledge he brings

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is incredibly valuable for us, even in normal times when things are totally in flux like

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they are now, it's even more so.

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And we're going to hop right into the content, but before I do that, I want to let you know,

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even as you're listening to this, if you have follow up questions, if you think we miss

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something glossed over something or you want to go deeper on a particular topic, Sean

0:29.2

is going to be joining us this Saturday.

0:31.2

This is a live event this Saturday, May 16th at 3 p.m. Eastern time to take those additional

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questions and go deeper on any particular topic with the audience.

0:40.8

So if you're listening to this, you have questions, please write them down.

0:43.6

Don't lose it.

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Those questions are important and bring that, bring the interest, bring the engagement

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with you to the live event this weekend to register for the event.

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Go to choose fi dot com slash live.

0:55.6

And with that, welcome to the ultimate crown source personal finance show.

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This is Choose Fi.

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You're listening to Choose Fi Radio.

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The blueprint for financial independence lives here.

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If you're looking to unlock the secrets to financial independence and early retirement,

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you're in the right place.

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