Life Money Balance® Podcast
The Life Money Balance® podcast helps you “let your life lead your money, not your money lead your life” and engage with your journey to create your life's design. The podcast uses compelling conversations that combine money psychology with personal finance topics to improve your well-being and achieve your life aspirations.
Your host Dr. Preston D. Cherry (“Dr. Cherry”), interviews guests and performs solo shows to provide an emotion-safe space where real people engage in real talk and share authentic moments. Let’s chop! Learn more by following @drprestoncherry, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Financial Therapist, University Professor, and Founder & President of Concurrent Financial Planning, www.concurrentfp.com.
Life Money Balance® Podcast
Are Social Security Benefits Taxable? Gen X Are Shocked About the Tax Traps
Dr. Preston Cherry explains why many Gen Xers are caught off guard when they find out—yes, your Social Security can be taxed. Up to 85% of your benefits could be taxable if your income crosses certain thresholds—thresholds that haven’t kept up with inflation. If you've saved diligently or have extra income from side gigs or investments, you could be looking at a smaller Social Security check than expected. The surprise? It’s all perfectly legal—and avoidable with the right planning.
Takeaways:
• Taxed Social Security
• IRMAA surprise fees
• RMDs raise taxes
• Two-year income lag
• Plan withdrawals smart
00:00 Intro
01:00 Social Security Isn’t Tax-Free
02:26 IRMAA and RMDs
04:43 What to Do Instead
05:56 Final Thoughts
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