Why a portfolio fails, a lesson on tax efficiency, when direct indexing makes sense, and should you sell stock to boost your emergency fund?

Published: June 29, 2024, 1 p.m.

On this week\u2019s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss who is to blame when a financial plan goes south. A woman who just retired asks how she can make her portfolio more tax efficient. A New York man wants to know whether he should sell $8,000 worth of individual stocks to boost his emergency fund. Scott and Pat explain the concept of direct indexing and who would benefit from it. Finally, a California caller asks when she should withdraw money from her 457.\n\xa0\nJoin Money Matters:\xa0 Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking\xa0here.\xa0 You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at\xa0questions@moneymatters.com.\nDownload and rate our podcast\xa0here.