Financial Planning / Retirement

Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

taking RMDs

can I close out my IRA in one transaction ? I have both taxable and non taxable income in my..

Retirement and estate planning

My wife and I are 70 years old. We have a will, health directive, power of attorney and executor of..

brokerage accounts – how many is to many

Hi Terry! I have an account with Fidelity ($700K) that I control and one with Apollon Wealth ($500K) that they..

Inherited IRA from Mother

Hi Terry, My mother passed away in January of this year. My brother, sister, and I each inherited her IRA,..

RMD

I turned 73 this year, I am still woking and get a pension & S/S so I believe that I..

RmDs

If I give to my to adult children 1million dollars out of my 401/403 and fill out a 709 report..

Illinois Estate Tax

I have saved for many years as you recommended your listeners on WGN today. I can’t spend it all in..

Taxes

I am 78 w/ ~ 1.5 M combined in savings, stocks, IRA and a Roth. I live on Social Security..

Daugter’s retirement savings

Best plan for retirement thru my daughter’s filing – she is one person 1099 works for Dr. earns about $175k-..

Tax Implications from Social Security Fairness Act Increase

With the passing of the SS Fairness Act my monthly SS payment went up from $315/mo to $924/mo. I also..

TAKE FROM ROTH TO KEEP IRMAA down

Hello I’m 63single and retired. I have mortgage of $98k @ 6.87 % . I have the money to pay..

Where from here?

Terry, Hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving I heard you hosted! At 69 & still working I can’t make any..

Beneficiary deed

Good morning Miss Savage, listen to you for a long time back in Chicago. You’re my financial guru.. I’ve come..

Wills & Trust

Sometime back, you mentioned the best final Will or Trust to get. I don’t recall what you referred to the..

RMD on father’s IRA after death

My father passed away in April 2025 and did not take his RMD on his IRA in 2025. His IRA..

Pre-Nuptial Agreement and Financial Power of Attorney

My husband and I have a pre-nuptial agreement in place, and have been married 5.5 years. We are getting our..

Getting older parents to do financial and health planning

A comment-You like many people emphasize that adult children should try to get their parents to complete needed documents. I..

Medicare premium as a single filer

Hi – Just heard you on John Williams show! Question: 65yo, on medicare, in 2024 my AGI was $67,786 and..

RMD withdrawl

I will be turning 73 next year and need your thoughts on my plan. Currently I have not had to..

Beneficiary info

My husband’s aunt wants to name him as a beneficiary to her trust. She asked for his SSN and he..

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