WCI #410: Taxes in Retirement, Tax Gain Harvesting, and Avoiding Probate

Today we are answering your tax questions. We discuss tax liability in retirement, social security tax limits, tax gain harvesting in UGMA accounts and maximizing tax in retirement. Then we answer a few estate planning questions. The first is around if it is important to avoid probate and then talk about SLAT trusts. Laurel Road is committed to serving the unique financial needs of residents and doctors. We want to help make your money work harder and smarter. If credit card debt is weighing you down and you’re struggling with monthly payments, a personal loan designed for residents with special repayment terms during training may be exactly what you need to consolidate your debt. Check your rates in minutes to see if you qualify for a lower rate, plus, White Coat Readers also get an additional rate discount when they apply through https://LaurelRoad.com/WCI For terms and conditions, please visit https://LaurelRoad.com/WCI Laurel Road is a brand of KeyBank N.A. Member FDIC. All products are offered by KeyBank N.A. Member FDIC. ©2025 KeyCorp® All Rights Reserved. The White Coat Investor has been helping doctors with their money since 2011. Our free financial planning resource covers a variety of topics from doctor mortgage loans and refinancing medical school loans to physician disability insurance and malpractice insurance. Learn about loan refinancing or consolidation, explore new investment strategies, and discover loan programs specifically aimed at helping doctors. If you're a high-income professional and ready to get a "fair shake" on Wall Street, The White Coat Investor is for you! Main Website: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com  YouTube: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/youtube  Student Loan Advice: https://studentloanadvice.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhitecoatinvestor  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WCInvestor  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhitecoatinvestor  Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/whitecoatinvestor  Online Courses: https://whitecoatinvestor.teachable.com  Newsletter: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/free-monthly-newsletter 

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Host, Dr. James Dahle, is a practicing emergency physician and founder of the White Coat Investor Blog. Like the blog, the White Coat Investor Podcast, is dedicated to educating medical students, residents, physicians, dentists, and similar high-income professionals about personal finance and building wealth, so they can ultimately be their own financial advisor—or, at least know enough to not get ripped off by a financial advisor! We tackle the hard topics like the best ways to pay off student loans, how to create your own personal financial plan, retirement planning, how to save money, investing in real estate, side hustles, and how everyone can be a millionaire by living WCI principles. Learn more at http://whitecoatinvestor.com/