2025 The Final Drive Podcast
2025 The Final Drive Podcast
David Hays
Hi, I’m David Hays, Founder of Comprehensive Financial Consultants and your host for 2025 The Final Drive podcast based on my book, 2025 The Final Drive: What You Need to Win. You can purchase this book at by visiting our website at www.cfci.us. This podcast will help you avoid the biggest risks that will affect your long-term retirement by planning. Much of this planning needs to be done by the year 2025, before taxes go up for good. I will teach you about the impact of our parents’ tax planning and how to break that cycle and create wealth for your retiree income, the risks associated with retiring during bad markets, and how to effectively plan for your longevity.
2025 the Final Drive S1: E53 - What’s in Store for 2024?
A silver tsunami is coming this year, as more than four million Baby Boomers turn 65 in 2024.   In the episode, David shares about some of the top IRA rulings for 2023, the importance of emergency savings, federal estate taxes, what listeners can expect this year as part of the SECURE Act… and the possible benefits of moving to Florida. Grab a slice of pie (there’s a reason for that teaser) and enjoy! https://www.cfci.us/2025-the-final-drive
Jan 9, 2024
20 min
2025 the Final Drive S1: E52 - Control Your Tax Destiny
With 2023 ending in just a few weeks, David has a few things to consider regarding taxes. Mutual fund gain distributions, tax penalties, lost harvesting, wash sale rules and phantom gains are all touched on in the podcast. Take the time to listen and take necessary action before the end of 2023! https://www.cfci.us/2025-the-final-drive
Dec 4, 2023
14 min
2025 the Final Drive S1: E51 - Conversion Consideration
With the end of 2023 just weeks away, many people are looking to pay the taxes on a Roth IRA conversion… but what is the best way to do so?  This week David will offer some different ideas, including paying out-of-pocket or taking a 401k loan. Listen in to hear some options on minimizing the pain of paying those taxes now… and remember the pain later could be a lot worse. https://www.cfci.us/2025-the-final-drive
Nov 13, 2023
13 min
2025 the Final Drive S1: E50 - To Depreciate or Not Depreciate – that is the question!
Depreciation may sound like a bad thing to some people, but it can be a benefit when it comes to finances.  On this episode, David Hays welcomes Martin James, CPA, back to discuss various aspects of depreciation on property, the differences in active versus passive real estate investing, land leases and the potential tax benefits of loans. https://www.cfci.us/2025-the-final-drive
Oct 9, 2023
22 min
2025 the Final Drive S1: E49 – Debt Elimination Before Retirement
Description – Debt is a part of life for many people, and it’s always important to manage your debt appropriately.  On this episode, David and Marty James, CPA, discuss the benefits of having cash available versus using credit, as well as the importance of having a steady income stream in retirement.  David and Marty also share about the potential benefits of doing a Roth IRA conversion in preparing for retirement. https://www.cfci.us/2025-the-final-drive  
Sep 25, 2023
16 min
2025 the Final Drive S1: E48 – Clean Vehicle Credits
Marty James, CPA, is back on the podcast to share about potential incentives Americans can take when purchasing a “clean vehicle,” aka an electric car or truck.  Did you know that if you are making a purchase of a clean vehicle, your MAGI – Modified Adjusted Gross Income – could impact the incentive credit?  Marty and David will have the details on the incentives… https://www.cfci.us/2025-the-final-drive
Sep 11, 2023
14 min
2025 the Final Drive S1: E47 – Health Insurance Before Medicare
For Americans planning to retire before becoming eligible for Medicare, there can be challenges in finding affordable health care. In this episode, David welcomes Martin “Marty” James, CPA, to the podcast to discuss potential ways to minimize the impact of higher-cost insurance. https://www.cfci.us/2025-the-final-drive
Aug 28, 2023
14 min
2025 The Final Drive S1:E46 -  Is the IRS spying on your retirement accounts or just licking their lips? I bet you, it could be both!
Join David as he discusses how the IRS is affecting your retirement accounts. They are hungry and guess who is going to feed them....your money. David explains why moving your IRA into a Roth account will prevent your children from being taxed considerably when they inherit your IRA; thus preventing the IRA from feeding on your children through taxes. Coming up in our next episodes we will have Martin James back!   https://www.cfci.us/2025-the-final-drive
Aug 1, 2023
14 min
2025 The Final Drive S1:E45 - Tax Movement in 2023
There are 3 years left until the end of the 2017 tax cuts. Let's focus on what we can do this year of 2023. As the advisor, I have an action plan for you regarding your retirement and estate planning opportunities.  Timing is everything. How can you take advantage of up to a $5,000 catch up?  Inflation adjustments and more explained in this episode. https://www.cfci.us/2025-the-final-drive
May 22, 2023
16 min
2025 The Final Drive S1:E44 - Tax Free Bonds - Free?
David is back in the studio! After taking a step back he is ready to discuss again, the importance of planning for 2025. We begin this episode with Tax Free Bonds.  Are tax free bonds really tax free? Who should even consider tax free bonds, and how do coupons work when purchasing a bond? Find answers to these important questions and more in this episode.  https://www.cfci.us/2025-the-final-drive
Apr 17, 2023
16 min
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