The Power of Zero Podcast

David shares a stat from the US Labor Department: as of May 11th, inflation over the last 12 months through April of 2022 has been 8.3%. David explains that the general belief is that inflation doesn’t necessarily translate to more taxes because the...

“I don’t want to pay the taxes on my Roth Conversion” is the single greatest objection David sees every week. David believes that whoever makes that argument is basically saying that they don’t want to pre-emptively pay a tax before the IRS...

Today’s podcast explains why it might be a massive mistake to invest in municipal bonds. The reason why this is such an important topic is our unusual fixation with municipal bonds when trying to set up a tax-free retirement. Interest from municipal...

For David, the problem is that the U.S. has promised its people way more than it can afford to pay. The debt clock says $30 trillion, which is a mind-boggling figure. According to other experts, however, the real number is actually higher than that....

In this episode, David wants to share the truth about Dave Ramsey, look at the two pillars of his financial worldview, and deconstruct those beliefs. David believes that if Dave Ramsey’s audience followed his advice on paying off high-interest...

David explains how Obamacare surtax, which was introduced back in 2013 when Obamacare passed, works and who it affects. The 3.8% of Obamacare surtax only applies to the investment income that reaches above and beyond specific thresholds: $200,000 for...