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Ep 419: The Roth Conversion Math Almost Everyone Gets Wrong

November 11, 2026
Thinking about doing a Roth Conversion? Beware: many people compare the wrong tax rates… a mistake that can lead to the wrong decision in retirement. Join David McKnight to learn which of the two numbers you should be comparing instead and when paying the IRS today makes sense, and when it doesn't. ...

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David McKnight is a highly regarded speaker whose workshop The Power of Zero has been seen by thousands of Americans across the country. He has made frequent appearances on Bloomberg Radio, The New York Times, CNBC, Yahoo! Finance, Nasdaq.com, Reuters, Investor’s Business Daily and numerous other national publications. Most recently David was a main platform speaker at Forum 400, an annual gathering of the top 1% of financial advisors in the country. In the summer of 2014, he was a Focus Speaker at the annual world-wide meeting of the Million Dollar Round Table in Toronto, Canada.

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Ep 419
The Roth Conversion Math Almost Everyone Gets Wrong
November 11, 2026Duration: 07:02

Thinking about doing a Roth Conversion? Beware: many people compare the wrong tax rates… a mistake that can lead to the wrong decision in retirement. Join David McKnight to learn which of the two numbers you should be comparing instead and when paying the IRS today makes sense, and when it doesn't. ...

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Ep 418
Is Converting Your IRA During a Market Crash Actually a Mistake?
November 4, 2026Duration: 07:51

When the stock market crashes, most people freeze.  Today, David McKnight explains why a Roth conversion may be one of the smartest retirement moves you can make while prices are down. Find out how to turn a market downturn into a chance to build tax-free income for the rest of your life. In this...

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Ep 417
You're Withdrawing From Your Retirement Accounts in the Wrong Order
October 28, 2026Duration: 09:07

Most retirees are told to spend one account at a time, but a smarter retirement planning strategy treats every account as part of a single income system.  David McKnight shows how to use the quiet early years of retirement to your advantage, and why the order you draw your income may matter less tha...

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Ep 416
The Retirement Problem No One Can Solve? Not So Fast.
October 21, 2026Duration: 11:28

Financial planning expert Rob Berger says the biggest challenge in retirement planning is one that no one can solve, since nobody knows how long retirement will last.  David McKnight shares his disagreement, and explains why a financial product designed for exactly this problem – annuities – may be...

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Ep 415
This TikTok Finfluencer Says His 76-Year-Old Dad Can Spend 7.5% and Still Grow His Portfolio. Let's Check the Math.
October 14, 2026Duration: 08:31

Viral TikTok "finfluencer" Tyler Gardner claims his 76-year-old father can stay 100% in stocks. David McKnight breaks down exactly where that approach falls apart. Additionally, he reveals the retirement planning strategy that actually makes a 100% stocks allocation safe, so a market downturn doesn'...

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