Graduation season is here, and we’re handing out “class superlatives” to popular retirement tools and strategies. Taylor hands out “yearbook awards” to some of the most talked-about financial tools and strategies and breaks down where common financial advice can fall short. Tune in to learn which strategies deserve a spot in your retirement yearbook, and which ones might be holding you back.

Here’s what we discuss in today’s show:

🎓 HSAs Deserve More Love: Triple tax advantages make them incredibly powerful

💸 Dividend Chasing Has Tradeoffs: Higher payouts can create tax and growth issues

📄 Fine Print Matters: Variable annuities often come with hidden complexity and costs

🛑 Cash Isn’t Free: Sitting on too much idle money can quietly drag down returns

🧾 Taxes Confuse Everyone: Most people misunderstand how tax brackets actually work

Resources:

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