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Emerging Market Debt Is a Retirement Trap: The Venezuela Wake-Up Call
Emerging markets often promise higher yields, but those returns can come with hidden risks that retirees cannot afford to ignore. In this episode of Leibel on Fire, Freddie Bell and Leibel Sternbach break down the...
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Market Crashes and Inherited IRAs
In this episode of Leibel on Fire, host Freddie Bell and Amazon bestselling author Leibel Sternbach flip the conventional wisdom of 'don't time the market' when dealing with inherited IRAs. They discuss how market...
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Why Market Crashes May Be the Best Time to Act on an Inherited IRA
You’ve heard it your whole life: Don’t time the market. But when it comes to inherited IRAs, following that advice blindly could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars in unnecessary taxes. In this episode of...
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The Strategic Roth Conversion Playbook: How to Build a Tax-Free Legacy
What if you could leave your children a seven-figure inheritance—completely tax free? In this episode of Leibel On Fire, Leibel Sternbach reveals the Strategic Roth Conversion Playbook, a method designed to transform...
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Retirement Shield Strategy: Protect Your Future from Market Volatility
In this episode of Leibel on Fire, Leibel Sternbach breaks down the Retirement Shield Strategy—an approach designed to protect your lifestyle, your loved ones, and your long-term wealth from the unexpected. Discover...
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Home Transfers, Taxes, and Inheritance
When a parent transfers a home to a child, it may feel like a simple title change—but the tax rules aren’t so simple. In this episode of Leibel on Fire, Leibel Sternbach breaks down what you really need to know: Do...
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How to Unlock 0% Capital Gains in 2025
The proposed 0% capital gains rate for 2025 could be a game-changer for retirees. In this episode, Leibel Sternbach explains what the 0% capital gains bracket really means, who qualifies, and how you can take...
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Navigating Roth Conversions and the SALT Deduction Cap for Retirees
Balancing Roth conversions with the $40,000 SALT deduction cap can be tricky for retirees—especially if you live in a high-tax state like California or New York. In this episode of Leibel on Fire, financial planner...
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Cut Taxes While Giving Back
In this episode of Leibel On Fire, Leibel Sternbach and Freddie Bell explore smart strategies for charitable giving in retirement. Learn how tools like Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), appreciated asset...
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Will Social Security Keep Up with Inflation?
Social Security benefits are tied to cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), but the way those adjustments are calculated may not reflect the true expenses retirees face. In this episode, Leibel Sternbach breaks down the...
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The Hidden $300K Retirement Expense You Can’t Ignore
Healthcare in retirement can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars—and Medicare won’t cover it all. In this episode of Leibel on Fire, Leibel Sternbach breaks down the real drivers of retirement healthcare expenses,...
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The $6,000 Retirement Tax Break: What You Need to Know
If you’re 65 or older, you may be eligible for an additional $6,000 deduction that could lower your tax bill and stretch your retirement income further. But the media headlines are often misleading—this isn’t a simple...
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