Financial Planning / Retirement

Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

IMRF vs IRA/401K

Hi Terry, I am 56 and after working in the private sector for my entire life recently took a position..

Web based CFPs

Terry, I see a few, new to me, firms like Facet Wealth. What is your opinion of these types of..

Should we convert 401k to Roth?

Should we be converting 401k $$ to a Roth account? Spouse 70 just retired Myself 69 retired in 2025

How much cash to have available

Of our total retirement savings, what percent should we keep as cash (like in a money market, high yield savings)...

Trust

My wife and I are currently in the process of trying to set up an irrevocable trust . I have..

Cyber Security of Retirement Accounts

I have 2 separate retirement accounts, Morgan Stanley and Fidelity. I keep them separate rather than combining them into one..

Retirement/SSA

Hi Terry, I retired this yr at 65 1/2. I’m thinking about taking my SSA when I turn 66. I..

Qualified income annuity to satisfy RMDs

Hi Terry, I am at least 4 years of from having to take my RMDs. Yearly I have been converting..

FINANCIAL PLANNERS LOCATED IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA

I,M AN 88YR. FEMALE WHO NEEDS A FINANCIAL PLANNER WHO IS LOCATED IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA AND WILLING TO MEET..

401K

Have my 401k still with the company I worked for 20 years…been retired 7 years…should I move that money to..

Retirement Thrift Plan

Hi Terry, I worked previously at MassMutual and now for Empower still employed. I met you years ago at MassMutual..

Roth Conversions

I have a sizable savings but all in a normal IRA. I continue to hear about conversion plans which in..

Retirement questions

I have $700000 in a anuity through my union financial company and willbe receiving $5000 a month from my union..

Financial advisor

I am 72 and retired. I was assigned a new advisor with my bank. What questions should I ask him..

Can inherited IRA from non-spouse RMDs be converted to a Roth IRA?

I am retired and not working. Next year I will need to start taking my RMD. I have an inherited..

Percentage of stocks in portfolio based on age.

My 84 year old step mother has 85% of her portfolio in stocks. $4M+ She is enamored with her financial..

Fee only

I just retired and moved my 401K to a IRA with Vanguard. I am not sure if they have “fee..

RMD’s and Roth conversions and taxes

Terry, I am 79 years old and taking my required minimum withdrawals every year. Is there any way that I..

Taxes on RMD of 401k

Should we take federal and state taxes when asking for RMD check. Also is 20% a safe number to take..

I need a professional service Who can manage my money, help me with taxes on my 401K. Provide legal help for putting my house and finances into a revocable trust.

Can you give me the names of fiduciary companies that I can trust to help me manage not only the..

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