Taxes, Travel, and Market Turbulence | Episode 063

In this episode, Mark shares updates from a CampFI trip to New York City and discusses tax filing season after doing a year-end Roth conversion.

He explains the benefits of filing Form 2210 Schedule AI (Annualized Income Installment Method) to reduce underpayment penalties for uneven income, then describes filing an amended return (Form 1040-X) after receiving a corrected 1099-INT.

Mark also covers 2026 travel planning, discusses an app he uses for organizing reservations, and recounts mistakes confusing MAR vs MAY that led to rebooking flights and hotels, plus higher May hotel costs in Vancouver and using Hyatt points.

Finally, he reflects on market volatility and retirement spending, describing a “bucketing” style approach with about 10 years of expenses in cash and treasuries, delaying Social Security to 70, considering a SPIA, and advising younger investors to embrace volatility.

Episode Links:

Mark’s Money Mind YouTube Channel

TripIt Travel Organizer

Amberly Grant FinTalks Travel & Events

FI Friends Travel

The Retirement and IRA Show

The Retirement Answer Man

The Retirement Manifesto - Retirement Bucket Strategy