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  • 2026 Money Updates You Can’t Ignore
    2026/02/26

    What’s new in 2026 for retirees & pre-retirees? From Social Security and Medicare to tax breaks and retirement contributions, this year brings several updates that could quietly impact your cash flow, taxes, and savings strategy.

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    Disclaimer: PFG Private Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. The topics and information discussed during this podcast are not intended to provide tax or legal advice. Investments involve risk, and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial advisor and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed on this podcast. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Insurance products and services are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed insurance agents.

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    17 分
  • Common Retirement Myths And Why They’re Dangerous
    2026/02/19

    There’s no shortage of financial advice out there, and unfortunately, not all of it is good. Some of the most damaging retirement mistakes don’t come from reckless behavior, but from ideas that sound reasonable and get repeated often enough to feel true. Today, we’re busting some of the most common retirement planning myths and explaining why believing them can quietly derail an otherwise solid plan.

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    PFG Website: https://www.pfgprivatewealth.com/

    Contact: 813-286-7776

    Email: info@pfgprivatewealth.com

    Disclaimer: PFG Private Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. The topics and information discussed during this podcast are not intended to provide tax or legal advice. Investments involve risk, and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial advisor and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed on this podcast. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Insurance products and services are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed insurance agents.

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    20 分
  • What Is Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA)?
    2026/02/04

    This episode takes a deep dive into Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA), a little-known tax strategy that could significantly reduce taxes on company stock held inside a 401(k). John and Nick explain how NUA works, who it’s best suited for, and the key rules and timing considerations that can make or break the strategy. If you’ve accumulated employer stock and want to be more tax-efficient heading into retirement, this conversation will help you decide whether NUA deserves a closer look.

    Helpful Information:

    PFG Website: https://www.pfgprivatewealth.com/

    Contact: 813-286-7776

    Email: info@pfgprivatewealth.com

    Disclaimer: PFG Private Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. The topics and information discussed during this podcast are not intended to provide tax or legal advice. Investments involve risk, and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial advisor and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed on this podcast. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Insurance products and services are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed insurance agents.

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    17 分
  • 2025 Year In Review: What Actually Mattered for Your Money
    2025/12/30

    A lot happened in 2025… Big political swings, stubborn inflation, new tax rules, and even a historic government shutdown. But what actually matters for your financial life? Today, we’re breaking down the year’s biggest headlines and what they may mean for your plan moving forward.

    Helpful Information:

    PFG Website: https://www.pfgprivatewealth.com/

    Contact: 813-286-7776

    Email: info@pfgprivatewealth.com

    Disclaimer: PFG Private Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. The topics and information discussed during this podcast are not intended to provide tax or legal advice. Investments involve risk, and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial advisor and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed on this podcast. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Insurance products and services are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed insurance agents.

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    19 分
  • Big Beautiful Bill Myths Debunked
    2025/12/18
    Big tax law changes always bring big rumors. But before you assume Social Security is now tax-free or that you’re getting a $40K deduction just for breathing, let’s set the record straight on what this new bill didn’t actually do. Helpful Information: PFG Website: https://www.pfgprivatewealth.com/ Contact: 813-286-7776 Email: info@pfgprivatewealth.com Disclaimer: PFG Private Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. The topics and information discussed during this podcast are not intended to provide tax or legal advice. Investments involve risk, and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial advisor and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed on this podcast. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Insurance products and services are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed insurance agents. Speaker 1: The big tax law changes always bring rumors, so before you get too hyped up or worried about anything, we thought we'd have a little fun and debunk some of the Big Beautiful Bill myths this week on the podcast. Let's get into it. Hey everybody, welcome into Retirement Planning - Redefined with John and Nick from PFG Private Wealth. And one more time, we thought we would revisit the Big Beautiful Bill, the OBBBA conversation. I like saying OBBBA, it's just fun. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Guys, just kind of hopefully maybe dispel some of these things, continue to have questions all throughout the year as we're closing out the year we're just trying to knock down some of those worries or some of those fears that people still have. So let's set the record straight a little bit. We'll have some fun with this. You guys can be myth busters on this episode, if you will. John, what's going on my friend? How are you? John Teixeira: Not too much. Just wondering if Nick gave my phone number to a list because all of a sudden today I'm getting bombarded with, "Do you need a driveway cleaned?" And some random stuff. So I think I'm getting punked. Speaker 1: Oh man, it's that time of the year. It seems like spam calls have gone just through the roof for the last couple of months, so I don't know. Nick McDevitt: My hypothesis on that is I feel like businesses are slowing down and they're kind of going back to their- Speaker 1: They're getting creative too. Nick McDevitt: Yeah, they're going back to their list client lists or different marketing tools. I feel like I've gotten re-added or added to a hundred new email lists in the last three weeks. So it's interesting. Speaker 1: Yeah, it's a weird thing. And the text thing and the email, it's like they have so much access to you. Constantly getting stuff and of course the phones are always listening, so you just get all this weird stuff. But I'm with you, John, same thing. Would you like to sell your house? John Teixeira: No. Nick complained about it a couple of weeks ago and I was like, "I'm not getting too much." And all of a sudden I think he's like, "Well, if I got to deal with it, John's got it too." So. Speaker 1: Either that or your phone was listening and said, "Oh, you're not getting it? We'll get one, then. Here it goes." John Teixeira: It could be that one too. Speaker 1: All right, let's jump into a few myths. We'll have some fun here. Myth number one, Nick, Social Security is no longer taxed. Nick McDevitt: Kind of for some. So just like most things, there's nuance to it. If your income falls within the threshold of where single or married filing jointly and singles, I think the 75,000 married filing jointly is the 150, then you actually get a $6,000 tax credit to help offset taxes that you may owe on your social security income. But it's not something that line item wise is gone. So for most people, up to 85% of their social security income is includeable in their overall taxable income. So this is a way that that amount can get reduced dependent upon the overall situation. Speaker 1: So technically no, they did not remove social security tax, but they're for certain brackets in certain age groups for a couple of years, you can definitely reap a benefit. So do that. But yeah, it didn't go away unfortunately. Myth number two, John, the new tax law means tax cuts for everybody. John Teixeira: Unfortunately not for everybody. Like we talked about in the last episode, the senior citizen tax deduction above the age of 65 is those single will get six, joint will get 12, but that's not even for everyone above 65. Well, because if you income level's too high, you also don't qualify. So not for everybody. And then even the SALT deduction, which Nick went into last ...
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  • What The “Big Beautiful Bill” Means For Your Retirement Plan
    2025/12/04
    Today, John and Nick dive into the Big Beautiful Bill and what its changes mean for retirees and pre-retirees as the year winds down. They break down updates to tax brackets, standard and senior deductions, SALT caps, and Roth conversion strategies, while sharing tips on avoiding common pitfalls. Plus, they touch on credits and deductions like charitable giving, auto loans, and solar panels to help listeners make the most of these changes. Helpful Information: PFG Website: https://www.pfgprivatewealth.com/ Contact: 813-286-7776 Email: info@pfgprivatewealth.com Disclaimer: PFG Private Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. The topics and information discussed during this podcast are not intended to provide tax or legal advice. Investments involve risk, and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial advisor and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed on this podcast. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Insurance products and services are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed insurance agents. Speaker 1: This week on Retirement Planning Redefined, still a lot of questions out there about the Big Beautiful Bill and what happened earlier this year and some of those changes. So, we thought we would talk about that and touch on that as the year is winding down here on the podcast. So, stick around. Let's get into it. Hey, everybody. Welcome into Retirement Planning Redefined with John and Nick from PFG Private Wealth. Find them online at pfgprivatewealth.com. Guys, I know it's been around for a couple of months now, half a year or whatever, but still a lot of questions and things going on with the Big Beautiful Bill changes, especially as it affects retirees and pre-retirees. So, we thought we would dive back in and have a conversation on some of this and just maybe touch on some of the things you guys are still hearing a few months later and see if we can break this down a little bit for folks and help them out. John, how are you doing this week? John: Hey, I'm doing all right. Just getting ready for Thanksgiving here and just looking for some downtime right now. Speaker 1: Yeah, it's right here upon us. Nick, you're double whammy. You got Thanksgiving and then you got a wedding right after that. So, congratulations and happy holidays. Nick: Thanks. Yeah, it's going to be a busy end of the year. Speaker 1: Yeah, for sure. Well, speaking of, let's get into our topic here because there's lot of stuff that's happening and changes and whatnot. So, let's just dive into some of the things and break some things down. The big piece obviously was that the tax brackets that we were under the TCJA since 2017 got extended. All year, we were wondering if that was going to happen as the year was winding down. This stuff was going to wrap up at the end of this year, but they extended it and they made it permanent. So, talk to me about that, whoever wants to take this. That's interesting language and confusion for some people, but what's your thoughts on the tax brackets being extended? John: Yeah, so the tax brackets from 2017 now remain in place where they were set to expire. So, they're as permanent as I guess you could be when it comes to tax brackets- Speaker 1: To Washington. John: ... to Congress. Yeah, exactly. So, obviously, Congress can make some changes at some point, but for right now, this is where we are. For retirees, important to take a look at historically where tax brackets have been and if you really pay attention where in some pretty low tax brackets if you look throughout time. So, now could be advantageous to some people to really develop some strategies to take advantage of this low tax bracket period for themselves because permanent doesn't mean too permanent as we just discussed. Depending on what happens, the next administration, things could not become permanent. Speaker 1: So I mean, one of the things Roth conversions has been really on the radar for many people for the last number of years because to your point of the historical tax lows, so now you do have some time to Roth over time for at least a couple more years anyway, until what, '28 or '29 potentially. John: Yeah, so Roth conversions is definitely something we implement for clients, and while this is going to be in place for the next few years. Maybe we get a little bit more aggressive and I think we're going to touch on it a little bit more in the podcast. We'll talk about some of the pitfalls to avoid with that because there are some new deductions that you want to remain below. Speaker 1: Yeah, yeah, for sure. Well, Nick, let's have you just jump in ...
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    21 分
  • The 5 Must-Do’s In Year One of Retirement
    2025/10/09
    Well, you’re retired. Now what? Some people subscribe to the “first year rule” which says that the majority of your best retirement months will all take place in the first year of retirement. So how can you be strategic during that first year and set the tone in the right way, both emotionally and financially? Helpful Information: PFG Website: https://www.pfgprivatewealth.com/ Contact: 813-286-7776 Email: info@pfgprivatewealth.com Disclaimer: PFG Private Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. The topics and information discussed during this podcast are not intended to provide tax or legal advice. Investments involve risk, and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial advisor and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed on this podcast. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Insurance products and services are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed insurance agents. Marc Killian: Well, you're retired. Now what? Some people subscribe to the first year rule, which says that the majority of your best retirement months will take place in that first year. So how can we be strategic during the first year and set the tone the right way, both emotionally and financially? Let's talk about it this week here on Retirement Planning Redefined. Hey everybody, welcome in once again to another edition of the podcast with John and Nick from PFG Private Wealth, as we talk about the five must do categories in year one, or things at least to be thinking about when we get to that first year of retirement. John and Nick have helped many families get to and through retirement, so it's a good conversation for us to have and get some insight from the fellows this week. If you need some help, go to pfgprivatewealth.com. That's pfgprivatewealth.com. Nick, what's going on, buddy? How are you? Nick: Good, good. Just staying busy. Can't believe it's already almost October, so time flies. Marc Killian: Yeah. By the time we drop this, it might be closer to November, so time definitely flies for sure. John, my friend, how are you doing? Are you hanging in there with the family? John: Yeah, doing well, doing well. Family's good, the girls are getting back into gymnastics, I'm trying to get them into basketball, so having some fun. Marc Killian: Okay, nice. John: Got some solar panels put up on the house before the tax credit goes away, and I'm excited to try those out, I'll keep you posted. Marc Killian: Nice. Yeah, look at that, being efficient. So share some of that information with the listeners out there in case they want to, because that's a great point, the tax credit may be going away, I think pretty soon, so maybe something worthwhile. John: Yes, end of the year. Marc Killian: Yeah. Well, let's get into this first year conversation, guys. We'll start with some financial, then we'll transition to the more touchy-feely side of things, although it's not that touchy-feely, it's just important stuff to think about. But I guess you've got to learn how to adapt, that's going to be probably the overarching theme, that first year is a heck of a gear change from the working life to the retired life, so learn how to adjust financially, I suppose. John, you want to start? John: Yeah. So the first few years, I'd have to say, are typically the most difficult for retirees to adjust. I just had a meeting actually yesterday, and the person did a great job saving, actually had a pension, good retirement accounts, and there was this fear of how much should I be spending, what should I be doing? So it was that one month, two month shock of, all right, how do I get a paycheck and what should I be doing with my time? So it's important to take a look at what was on your bucket list, what do you want to accomplish, and like we say with anything, and I know Nick's going to jump into this a little bit more, what's your strategy for income moving forward? Nick: Yeah. Especially the first year, clients tend to break into A or B as far as the structure of how they like income. So for example, we'll go through the exercise, get the expenses on paper, go through the plan so we've got a pretty good idea of what the expenses are going to look like, and then create their distribution schedule for the first year. And some people like to look at the numbers and say, let's just say that their number works out to them needing income from their investments at 8,000 a month, so some of them, and it's interesting because you kind of see the mindset, some of them will start to say, "All right, well, hey, we built in a bunch of buffers in there, I want to make sure we're not spending ...
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  • IRMAA: The Hidden Medicare Penalty You Might Be Paying
    2025/10/02
    Medicare isn’t always as free as you think. In this episode, we'll explain IRMAA—the income-based surcharge that can raise your premiums and shrink your Social Security check. Learn what triggers it, who’s most at risk, and a few smart planning moves to help keep more money in your pocket. Helpful Information: PFG Website: https://www.pfgprivatewealth.com/ Contact: 813-286-7776 Email: info@pfgprivatewealth.com Disclaimer: PFG Private Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. The topics and information discussed during this podcast are not intended to provide tax or legal advice. Investments involve risk, and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial advisor and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed on this podcast. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Insurance products and services are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed insurance agents. Episode Transcript Think Medicare is free once you hit 65. Well, not quite. If your income's too high, there's a hidden surcharge that can quietly shrink your social security check by thousands a year. It's called IRMAA, and we're going to talk about that today here on Retirement Planning Redefined. Hey everybody, welcome into the podcast. Thanks for hanging out with John and Nick and myself as we talk, investing, finance and retirement. And guys, we're going to talk about Aunt Irmaa this week instead of Uncle Sam. Seems like there's these two relatives that got their hand in your pocket. I've always been taught to call IRMAA, the Aunt Irmaa that comes by and pinches your cheeks really hard instead of the cool one that gives you candy when you're a kid. So we're going to talk about IRMAA, and what it is and why it exists and all that good stuff this week. How you doing, John? John: I'm doing all right. How are you? Speaker 1: Hanging in there. Doing pretty good. Looking forward to chatting with you guys about this, learning a little bit about what is IRMAA and what does it do to us. And Nick, my friend, how are you? Nick: Pretty good. Staying busy in the red zone for wedding planning and all that kind of stuff. And we are in football season so- Speaker 1: There you go. Nick: ... I've had to adjust my sleep schedule a little bit. Speaker 1: Exactly. So between planning and football, you're burning the candle at both ends. John: Monday is a little slower for Nick- Speaker 1: Little slower. Gotcha. John: ... the last three weeks, especially with the Bills, how good they look. Speaker 1: Yeah, for sure. Yeah, my Lions look pretty good on Monday night this pastime. Nick: You sure do. Speaker 1: Yeah. Well, let's get into the conversation a little bit, guys. What is IRMAA and why does it exist? Whoever wants to start? Nick: All right, I'll go ahead and start. So essentially IRMAA is an acronym that refers to essentially an income related monthly adjustment for the cost of Medicare part B and D. So essentially back in '03, as the plans both Medicare and social security continually get reevaluated due to the pressure that they're under from the standpoint of expenses and flows in, they decided to put this into place where to kind of tier it where people that were earning income currently, so if you're single earning income greater than 106,000 or married filing jointly earning income greater than 212,000, the premiums for part B start to go up. So this is something that we've dealt with quite a bit with clients. It's based upon modified adjusted gross income, which nobody knows what that means, but it is a term that everybody's heard or most people have heard. As a reminder part A, there is no premium charge as long as you worked you or your spouse or former spouse work 40 quarters. This applies to the part B and part D. And it's not a penalty from the perspective of how they look at it. It's not like you're doing something wrong. It's more along the lines of almost just like tax brackets where lower income, lower bracket, the same thing on this, lower income, lower premium. Speaker 1: Gotcha. Yeah. And that interesting piece that catches people is that it's a two year ago look back. So they're going to adjust it based on what you made two years back. So as you move into retirement, that could feel a little... You're like, wait a minute, why is this going up? But they're looking at maybe the last couple of years. Nick: Yeah, for sure, and there is a form that people can fill out. We oftentimes help people fill them out. I think we've done it twice in the last two weeks where you can basically contest it. So especially if you've just retired and you were previously high ...
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