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When does a Roth conversion actually improve a retirement plan? Roth conversions can be powerful, but only when they’re done with purpose. Wade highlights when conversions help, when they can backfire, and why guessing is one of the worst things you can do.

For this week’s Kingdom Minute, Wade reflects making financial decisions with wisdom, patience, and a long-term perspective. Rather than chasing short-term tax wins, the focus is on aligning money decisions with purpose, responsibility, and care for the future.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🔄 Roth Strategy: How conversions support long-term planning

📊 Tax Bracket Factors: Income changes, timing, and opportunity years

🧠 Strategic Considerations: Coordinating Roth moves with your full plan

🧾 Side Effects Matter: Social Security, Medicare, and tax ripple effects

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The opinions voiced in The Money Knight podcast with Wade Chessman of Chessman Wealth Strategies are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. No strategy assures success or protects against loss. To determine what may be appropriate for you, consult with your attorney, accountant, financial or tax advisor prior to investing.

Investment advisory services offered through CWM, LLC, an Investment Advisor. Carson Partners, a division of CWM, LLC, is a nationwide partnership of advisors.

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Some people think generosity starts and ends with writing a check. But what if what you give matters just as much as how much you give? In this episode, Wade explains the difference between donating cash and donating assets, and why asset-based giving can create powerful tax advantages while increasing your impact.

For this week’s Kingdom Minute, Wade reflects on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," drawing parallels to biblical teachings about wealth and stewardship. He emphasizes that true riches come from honoring God with our resources, rather than accumulating possessions.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

💸 Cash vs. Assets: Rethinking how you give

📈 Tax Benefits: Turning tax dollars into giving dollars

🧾 Estate Planning: Charitable bequests done right

🤝 Advisor Role: The power of coordinating generosity with strategy

🎄 Kingdom Minute: A holiday reflection on stewardship

Get in touch with Chessman Wealth: https://www.chessmanwealth.com/

The opinions voiced in The Money Knight podcast with Wade Chessman of Chessman Wealth Strategies are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. No strategy assures success or protects against loss. To determine what may be appropriate for you, consult with your attorney, accountant, financial or tax advisor prior to investing.

Investment advisory services offered through CWM, LLC, an Investment Advisor. Carson Partners, a division of CWM, LLC, is a nationwide partnership of advisors.

📞✨ Get in touch with Chessman Wealth: https://www.chessmanwealth.com/

You’ve heard the saying, “There’s no such thing as a bad question.” But in retirement planning… some questions are definitely better than others. The way you frame your question often determines the quality of your answer and, in some cases, the quality of your retirement. In this episode, Wade shows how small shifts in the way you frame your questions can completely transform your financial clarity, confidence, and long-term outcomes.

He shares practical examples, real client stories, and simple frameworks to help investors think beyond surface-level answers and toward a true, personalized financial plan. The episode finishes with a powerful Kingdom Minute about budgeting as biblical stewardship.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

💵 “How much do I need?” → “How much income do I need?”

📈 “Highest return?” → “Return that supports my plan.”

🧾 “Lower taxes now?” → “Lower taxes now and later.”

🕒 “62 or 70?” → “Best Social Security strategy for my plan.”

⚖️ “Avoid risk?” → “Take the right amount of risk.”

Get in touch with Chessman Wealth: https://www.chessmanwealth.com/

The opinions voiced in The Money Knight podcast with Wade Chessman of Chessman Wealth Strategies are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. No strategy assures success or protects against loss. To determine what may be appropriate for you, consult with your attorney, accountant, financial or tax advisor prior to investing.

Investment advisory services offered through CWM, LLC, an Investment Advisor. Carson Partners, a division of CWM, LLC, is a nationwide partnership of advisors.