Phil's Tax Hacks
Financial, tax and retirement planning guidance from Phil Putney. Each week Phil will talk about the keys to building a sound financial strategy that can survive throughout the ups and downs of the market. We'll have plenty of tax hacks along the way and other retirement facts!
Episodes
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
If you’re weighing a Roth versus Traditional 401(k), you’re not alone and the right choice isn’t nearly as simple as it sounds. Phil breaks down the key factors that should dri...
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
One of the biggest retirement decisions people make has nothing to do with the stock market, it’s buried inside their pension paperwork. In this episode, Phil walks through a c...
A new year doesn’t just bring new headlines, it brings new rules that can quietly impact your money. Phil walks through the most important financial changes coming in 2026, and shares what you need to know if you want to start the new year informed instead of surprised.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
📈 COLA & Inflation: What the Social Security adjustment really means
🏥 Medicare Costs: Premium increases and t...
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
Daycare costs are out of control, and for many families, grandparents feel like the only safety net left. But should your retirement plan be the thing that fills the gap? Today...
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
Turning 62 might not feel like a milestone birthday until you realize the Social Security clock just started ticking. Filing now could put money in your pocket sooner, or it co...
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
It’s easy to feel behind when you compare your savings to your brother, your coworkers, or the YouTube guy claiming he retired at 38. But the truth is that “only” having $1 mil...
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
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? T...
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
How do you know when an advisor just isn’t the right fit? Phil shares all the subtle (and not-so-subtle) red flags to watch out for when you’re evaluating a financial professio...
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
Getting married in your 50s often means you’re combining lives but not necessarily combining finances. How do you build a retirement plan together when you’ve both already buil...
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
Giving Tuesday (Dec 2, 2025) and year-end donations are just around the corner. But before you hit that “donate” button, let’s talk about how to give with both your heart and your head. Today, Phil shares how to make generosity part of a smart financial plan, because generosity feels even better when it’...
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
Most people think financial planning is about calculators, spreadsheets, and strategies. But that’s only half the story. The truth is, your feelings about money can have just as much impact on your retirement as the numbers do. Today, Phil explores the emotional side of planning. At the end of the day, n...
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
Some people believe having two financial advisors means double the wisdom, but it often means double the confusion. Phil explains why splitting your money between advisors can lead to conflicting advice, missed tax opportunities, and unnecessary complexity. He shares a real listener question about this e...
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
Health care costs are rising faster than almost every other expense in retirement, and the latest numbers prove it. Phil breaks down Fidelity’s 2025 estimate showing that a 65-year-old couple retiring today can expect to spend around $172,500 on health care alone, not including long-term care. With Medic...
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
If you suddenly had a million dollars to invest, where would you put it, and how would you decide? That was the question put to three financial advisors in a recent Financial Advisor Magazine article. Today, Phil reacts to their strategies and adds on several important layers that are often overlooked, b...
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
For years, bonds were the “boring” part of a portfolio, but with higher yields, many investors are asking if bonds are finally back. In this milestone 300th episode, Phil break...
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
Forget polished advice. If you want the truth about retirement, read the YouTube comments. In this episode, Phil reacts to the fears, frustrations, and strategies that real peo...
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
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 the first year. H...
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
Downsizing in retirement seems like a no-brainer, but it’s not that simple. In this episode, Phil tests some of the most common beliefs about downsizing and whether they really...
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
Think Medicare is free at 65? Think again. Many retirees are shocked to learn about IRMAA- the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount- a hidden surcharge that can quietly add...
Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV
Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment
After years in the corporate world, you’re ready for something different. Something hands-on, flexible, or more meaningful. But the big question looms: will it wreck your retir...
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
"SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.