Financial Planning / Retirement

Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Beneficiary of deceased daughter accts

My daughter passed at 38, leaving 3 children. I’m beneficiary of her life insurance &. 401k. This $ will only..

Converting a 401K type plan into an annuity at retirement

I recently took an early retirement from the Federal government which allows me to receive my pension immdiately. As I..

401 k to backdoor Roth

I have a 401k from a small business that I have now closed. I want to avoid RMD and make..

Backdoor ROTH Conversion

For 2025, my wife and I earned over $252k for the first time. We did not make any IRA contributions..

IRA to Roth Transfer

Hello and thank you for any assistance, Is there a formula to determine how much money a senior should transfer..

Disposable CD’s

Hello Terry I plan on retiring next year in april 27 @65yr 8mo yrs old and have both a employer..

Stock Inheritance

You mentioned tax breaks on inherited stocks if I hold them for at least a year. How much of a..

IRA ROTH Conversion Taxes

Hello Terry, I am primarily a full time W-2 employee with a tiny amount of 1099 income. Last October 2025..

SSA IRMAA

Hi Terry I will be 63 in October my wife is 65 and collecting SSA. I have 200,000 in the..

Ira rollover choices.

I am a senior. Need to roll over IRA. Should funds be withdrawn to pay off car or credit car..

Should I pay off my mortgage?

I came into an inheritance from my dad’s passing. Should I pay off my mortgage? Is there anyway that my..

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..

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