Financial Planning / Retirement

Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

BigBeautifulBill and taxes on 401k

I am thinking I should convert some of our 401K to a Roth before year end so we can take..

457(b) retirement fund or a high yealed Saving Account

Terry, I’m a73 year old retired city of Chicago employee with a fixed 457 (b)defered comp account through the City..

Maxifi Planner

Hi Terry- I subscribed to Maxifi Planner. I filled out all the information to see if a Roth conversion makes..

Took the VERA that was offered (early retirement) from the VA after almost 35 years of employment

I’m wanting to take a withdrawal from my TSP (thrift savings program) to supplement my pension because I did not..

401k RMD Start Date

I turn 73 in 2026. Do I need to wait until my actual birthday in 2026 to take my RMD..

SSDI and SS retirement benefits

Hi, I am on SSI Social Security disability. I turned 65 in November. Is it possible to get both SSI..

Bank notes

Can you please explain what are bank notes, that many on the Saturday morning radio shows keep pushing? They claim..

POA for IRA’s Named In A Revocable Living Trust

My wife and myself have IRA’s that indicate each of us as primary beneficiaries with contingent beneficiaries for each others..

CONTRIBUTING TO ira

I am 75 and still work part time (making about $23,000 a year). I am taking my RMD from my..

Leaving house to grandkids

Hi Terry, I saw a video about leaving your house to someone without going through probate and not having a..

Florida Will & Trust

I had a Will and Trust completed when I lived in Florida. Now I’m lving back in Illinois. Is my..

Inherited Stocks

Hi Terry, I’ve inherited 579 Shares of Allstate Stock and 121.50 shares of Discover (Now Capital One) stock with my..

RMDs – Dollar cost averaging ?

In building our retirement nest egg, dollar cost averaging with our investments worked very well! Is there a similar approach..

personal wills

Is a handwritten will legal in Illinois?. If not, how do I find a lawyer to write one for me

Pension Payout option

My company is transitioning our pensions to an insurance company and giving us eligible employees a one time option to..

Estate planning attorney

Need an Estate planning Attorney in Wheaton Area . Do you know anyone there

Financial Advisor recommendation

I have recently been widowed (May 1, 2025). I feel I need a financial advisor. I see Pam Krueger pop..

403B – What to do with it when no longer working.

I am 51 years old and previously worked as a teacher for the Archdiocese of Chicago. I have a 403B..

pension

My company is requiring a employees to cash in their pension. I am 64 and not yet in a position..

Social security and 401k

Hi Ms. Savage, I am 62, married, with one adult child in grad school. I have a mortgage of 240k,..

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