web01.fireside.fm Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:55:48 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) More for Your Money - Episodes Tagged with “Step Up In Basis” https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/tags/step-up%20in%20basis Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 More for Your Money, hosted by John Berkley of Uncommon Cents Investing, is a weekly radio show airing Saturdays at 9:06 AM on WCLO. With over 40 years of experience in portfolio management, John shares expert insights on investing, retirement planning, and wealth-building strategies. Whether you're looking for smart ways to grow your portfolio, navigate market trends, or make informed financial decisions, this show delivers practical advice tailored to everyday investors. Tune in each week for thoughtful discussions, listener questions, and actionable strategies to help you make the most of your money. Disclosure: https://bit.ly/3Yc920O af episodic An Uncommon 'Cents' approach to investing Uncommon Cents Investing More for Your Money, hosted by John Berkley of Uncommon Cents Investing, is a weekly radio show airing Saturdays at 9:06 AM on WCLO. With over 40 years of experience in portfolio management, John shares expert insights on investing, retirement planning, and wealth-building strategies. Whether you're looking for smart ways to grow your portfolio, navigate market trends, or make informed financial decisions, this show delivers practical advice tailored to everyday investors. Tune in each week for thoughtful discussions, listener questions, and actionable strategies to help you make the most of your money. Disclosure: https://bit.ly/3Yc920O no More for Your Money, hosted by John Berkley of Uncommon Cents Investing, is a weekly radio show airing Saturdays at 9:06 AM on WCLO. With over 40 years of experience in portfolio management, John shares expert insights on investing, retirement planning, and wealth-building strategies. Whether you're looking for smart ways to grow your portfolio, navigate market trends, or make informed financial decisions, this show delivers practical advice tailored to everyday investors. Tune in each week for thoughtful discussions, listener questions, and actionable strategies to help you make the most of your money. Uncommon Cents Investing sheena@uncommoncentsinvesting.com Episode 53: The Idea Factory: Unpacking Annuities, NUA, and the 'Nuts and Bolts' of Investing - 12/27/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/53 cbd0b122-fc66-4d97-a45a-3648af97a322 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 Uncommon Cents Investing full Uncommon Cents Investing Join John Berkley of Uncommon Cents Investing as they share practical financial insights and strategies to help you get more for your money. 52:50 no In this episode of "More for Your Money," host John Berkley discusses navigating a market entering its third consecutive year of double-digit returns. Acting as an "idea factory," Berkley explores the "nuts and bolts" of complex financial products, emphasizing the necessity of auditing annuity contracts for hidden fees and missing beneficiaries. He details specialized tax strategies, including Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) and managing distributions within the 12% marginal tax bracket to capitalize on 0% federal capital gains. Citing Dalbar research, Berkeley warns against emotional investing, urging listeners to plan for a retirement that feels like a "perpetual snow day". investment advisory services, market performance, S&P 500 double-digit returns, 10-year Treasury bonds, price-earnings multiples, value versus growth stocks, variable annuities, annuity rider fees, maintenance and expense fees, auditing insurance beneficiaries, Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA), company stock distribution strategies, TEFRA Act of 1982, 1035 exchange, marginal tax bracket planning, 12% tax bracket, 0% federal capital gains rate, step-up in basis, Dalbar research, investor underperformance, emotional decision-making in investing, financial case studies, idea factory, retirement snow day metaphor, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch, Warren Buffett, and compounding interest. In this episode of "More for Your Money," host John Berkley discusses navigating a market entering its third consecutive year of double-digit returns. Acting as an "idea factory," Berkley explores the "nuts and bolts" of complex financial products, emphasizing the necessity of auditing annuity contracts for hidden fees and missing beneficiaries. He details specialized tax strategies, including Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) and managing distributions within the 12% marginal tax bracket to capitalize on 0% federal capital gains. Citing Dalbar research, Berkeley warns against emotional investing, urging listeners to plan for a retirement that feels like a "perpetual snow day".

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]]> Episode 41: The Cost of Investing: Evaluating Fee Platforms, Controlling Tax Gains, and Addressing the Risks of Global Inflation and the Shrinking Stock Market - 10/04/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/41 bff02996-b2a0-43d8-b2ed-e87e729b23f8 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 13:45:00 -0400 Uncommon Cents Investing full Uncommon Cents Investing Join John Berkley of Uncommon Cents Investing as they share practical financial insights and strategies to help you get more for your money. 52:50 no Join John Berkley for a comprehensive look at crucial financial decisions. John reviews the rising markets and discuss the complexities of transitioning to fee-based investment platforms, warning against potentially higher costs. Learn how managing individual stock portfolios allows for greater tax efficiency, utilizing concepts like the step-up in basis. The show tackles global concerns, including high federal debt, the risk of structural inflation, and the future status of the dollar. Finally, he explores why the U.S. stock market is shrinking due to regulations, and offer guidance on when to claim Social Security. Uncommon Cents Investing, investment advisory services, fee-based platform, mutual fund costs, expense ratio, fiduciary standard, 401k rollover, IRA, S&P 500, benchmarking, value investors, Russell 1000, value stocks, growth stocks, tax efficiency, individual stocks, capital gains tax, step-up in basis, community property state, mutual fund gains, social security benefits, waiting to take social security, full retirement age, retirement planning, sequence of return risk, treasury bonds, laddered bonds, long-term care insurance, hybrid insurance products, dollar extinction, structural inflation, deficit spending, debt monetization, fiat currency, US federal debt, reserve currency, publicly traded companies, shrinking stock market, federal regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Enron, WorldCom, private equity, hedge funds, illiquidity, interval fund, capital formation Join John Berkley for a comprehensive look at crucial financial decisions. John reviews the rising markets and discuss the complexities of transitioning to fee-based investment platforms, warning against potentially higher costs. Learn how managing individual stock portfolios allows for greater tax efficiency, utilizing concepts like the step-up in basis. The show tackles global concerns, including high federal debt, the risk of structural inflation, and the future status of the dollar. Finally, he explores why the U.S. stock market is shrinking due to regulations, and offer guidance on when to claim Social Security.

]]> Join John Berkley for a comprehensive look at crucial financial decisions. John reviews the rising markets and discuss the complexities of transitioning to fee-based investment platforms, warning against potentially higher costs. Learn how managing individual stock portfolios allows for greater tax efficiency, utilizing concepts like the step-up in basis. The show tackles global concerns, including high federal debt, the risk of structural inflation, and the future status of the dollar. Finally, he explores why the U.S. stock market is shrinking due to regulations, and offer guidance on when to claim Social Security.

]]> Episode 35: Attorney Mike Vogel on Estate Planning, Gift Tax, and Irrevocable Trusts - 08/23/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/35 4dc754b9-5442-431a-a642-3de04ffed94e Sat, 23 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0400 Uncommon Cents Investing full Uncommon Cents Investing Join John Berkley of Uncommon Cents Investing as they share practical financial insights and strategies to help you get more for your money. 52:50 no This episode of "More for Your Money," hosted by John Berkley, features Attorney Mike Vogel discussing estate planning and elder law. Vogel clarifies Federal Gift Tax (Form 709), detailing the $19,000 annual exclusion and the $14 million lifetime exemption, noting gifts reduce this amount. He also addresses irrevocable trusts for Medicaid planning, explaining the 5-year look-back period while cautioning against their "oversold" nature and significant disadvantages like loss of asset control. Vogel emphasizes maintaining financial flexibility and the importance of tax knowledge in estate planning. Special Guest: Michael Vogel. estate planning, Mike Vogel, elder law, Federal Gift Tax, Form 709, irrevocable trusts, Medicaid planning, long-term care, annual exclusion, lifetime exemption, 5-year look-back, asset protection, LLCs, S corporations, corporate formalities, operating agreements, step-up in basis, Form 1041, tax knowledge, trust administration, Vogel Law Firm, financial planning, market update, interest rates, Federal Reserve This episode of "More for Your Money," hosted by John Berkley, features Attorney Mike Vogel discussing estate planning and elder law. Vogel clarifies Federal Gift Tax (Form 709), detailing the $19,000 annual exclusion and the $14 million lifetime exemption, noting gifts reduce this amount. He also addresses irrevocable trusts for Medicaid planning, explaining the 5-year look-back period while cautioning against their "oversold" nature and significant disadvantages like loss of asset control. Vogel emphasizes maintaining financial flexibility and the importance of tax knowledge in estate planning.

Special Guest: Michael Vogel.

]]> This episode of "More for Your Money," hosted by John Berkley, features Attorney Mike Vogel discussing estate planning and elder law. Vogel clarifies Federal Gift Tax (Form 709), detailing the $19,000 annual exclusion and the $14 million lifetime exemption, noting gifts reduce this amount. He also addresses irrevocable trusts for Medicaid planning, explaining the 5-year look-back period while cautioning against their "oversold" nature and significant disadvantages like loss of asset control. Vogel emphasizes maintaining financial flexibility and the importance of tax knowledge in estate planning.

Special Guest: Michael Vogel.

]]> Episode 25: Estate Planning: Navigating Gift Tax, Irrevocable Trusts, and More with Attorney Mike Vogel - 06/14/2025 https://moreforyourmoney.fireside.fm/25 67760876-635b-49c5-99ac-c7e6a33ef160 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0400 Uncommon Cents Investing full Uncommon Cents Investing Join John Berkley of Uncommon Cents Investing as they share practical financial insights and strategies to help you get more for your money. 52:50 no Join John Berkley and Attorney Mike Vogel for an insightful estate planning discussion. Attorney Vogel clarifies federal gift tax (Form 709), including annual exclusions and lifetime exemptions. He also navigates irrevocable trusts, highlighting their overusage and significant disadvantages in Medicaid planning, such as loss of asset control and facility acceptance issues. The episode emphasizes fact-based advice. Special Guest: Michael Vogel. estate planning, Mike Vogel, federal gift tax, Form 709, irrevocable trusts, Medicaid planning, asset protection, annual exclusion, lifetime exemption, elder law, long-term care expenses, Vogal Law Firm, Janesville attorney, LLC, S corporation, step-up in basis, Form 706, probate, trust administration, gift tax return, estate tax exemption, Wisconsin estate planning, financial flexibility, private pay, nursing home costs, corporate structures, tax knowledge Join John Berkley and Attorney Mike Vogel for an insightful estate planning discussion. Attorney Vogel clarifies federal gift tax (Form 709), including annual exclusions and lifetime exemptions. He also navigates irrevocable trusts, highlighting their overusage and significant disadvantages in Medicaid planning, such as loss of asset control and facility acceptance issues. The episode emphasizes fact-based advice.

Special Guest: Michael Vogel.

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Special Guest: Michael Vogel.

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