Financial Planning / Retirement

Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

RMD distribution to Grandchildren

I am turning 73 in June, RMD will begin. How do I gift this money to my grandkids/parents to lessen..

Withdrawal

Does the 4% rule still apply for withdrawing retirement funds?

IRA TO ROTH CONVERION

HI IM IN MY 40’S AND HAVE A FIDELITY IRA THAT I WAS THINKING ABOUT ROLLING IT ALL OVER TO..

Potential missing assets

A friend’s husband passed away. She had limited knowledge concerning his finances. What is the best way to find out..

Roth contribution

My full retirement age is in 4 months. I plan on working another year. I have a Traditional 401k. Would..

Ira vs lowering tax liability for 2025

Roughly did my taxes without the overtime credit and at this point owe $3100. If I got an ira before..

Source of cash to buy home

Hi Terry. Hope you had a fabulous- well deserved vacation!! I really appreciate your advice on WGN and I’m beginning..

posible ira to roth convertion.

ME AND MY WIFE ARE IN OUR 40’S WE BOTH DONT HAVE A PENTION ONLY IRA’S. MY WORK ONE IS..

RMD’s

I converted my 401(k) to a personal IRA when I retired in June, 2025. I kept a net of $50,000..

Investment Portfolio Allocation

Hello Terry; I am 71 years old and my financial advisor currently has my portfolio at about 65% stocks (with..

Financial Advice

Hi! We have a few thousand dollars extra available every month after making monthly payments on loans and credit cards...

Matured IRA

I’m 73 1/2 years old… I have a $50,000 IRA that matures in August… What happens if I end their..

Suggestions for retirees WTH great retirement programs. I have an Illinois state retirement adding 3% yearly and invest in stocks and have a growing IRA

Any suggestions for retirees that have an untouched, dividend paying stocks ,bank CD’s credit union CD’s and dividend paying savings..

Retiring in a year – Fiduciary and annuities

I’m 65. I plan on retiring at 66 and 2 months. (Feb 2027) My wife is 69. I’m a W2..

Mortgage & Car loan

My Mortgage balance is $73,437. @ 6.49% thru 2045. Car balance is $17,450 @ 6.45% for four more years. I..

Investment portfolio

Terry,If I send you a list of my investments could you take a look an tell me your honest opinion..

Pre-retirement planning

I’m 57 and my wife and I have $3 million in retirement savings. I have used your website to find..

Roth 401(k) make up contributions for 2025

Good morning, Terry. I am very fortunate to have received a year-end bonus. Because I am 62 years old, I..

Mother who is suspicious and mistrusting of her fiduciary

Dear Terry , I am at wits end with my Mother. Can you please recommend someone who could act as..

401K

My husband is 70 and I am 74. What would you recommend investing our money in our 401k’s.

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