Financial Planning / Retirement

Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Options for my Traditional IRA

I am almost 64 years old. I work full time and make $165K per year. I have a traditional IRA..

Help for senior friend

My friend Sondra is 82 years old. She is in a condo with a mortgage remaining around 85K. I think..

Cutting assisted living monthly cost strategies

Trying to determine tbill strategy for 95 yr old mother, who just sold her house, in assisted living. She loves..

best cds

best way to reinvest money from 401k .

Selling Mom’s house – no tax

Need the info selling Mom’s house when she passes away. My cable went out and didn’t hear your answer.

WGN today. Your RMD put in cash.

Hi Terry, Where did you say we could read about your strategy of putting 4 years of RMD distribution into..

Estate

My husband & I are retired in our 70’s. We have house, condo, boat plus liquid assets in stocks &..

Ira/roth conversion

I am 69 and have $1.2 million in my IRA accounts. Should I consider converting some funds annually into a..

401k to IRA

My 401k provider (Empower) is recommending transferring my 401k monies to a IRA within their fund. In exchange, I would..

best gifts financial gifts for grandchildren for birthdays and holidays $100 or less

Also, We added our 2 sons to equal ownership of Michigan property. My husband and I and each of the..

Change successor trustee of my Revocable trust

Terry, My husband and I each have a Revocable Living Trust, wills, POAs, POAs for healthcare drawn up 25 years..

Will / trusts

Hello Terry – I have read your cautions about using online DIY sites to create your own will or trust...

Inheritance — loan payoff?

Hi Terry I listen to you on WGN every week and have a question. My siblings and I are selling..

Inheritance Money Question

I received $35,000 from my mothers Trust and Will. I have only one credit card that I use and pay..

Revocable trust

What type of lawyer do I need to get an revocable trust and who do you recommend

Deferred compensation

I am a city employee with a pension and deferred compensation plan. I plan to retire in 5 years. I..

Fees for financial planner

Hi Terry love listening to you and John what’s an average fee I should expect to pay a fiduciary advisor?..

RMD/IRMAA/CHARITABLE DONATIONS

My wife and I are both 75 and feeling comfortable with our retirement accounts and feeling financially secure. Our RMDs..

Wills

Terry, what books would you recommend for researching setting up a will especially for New Jersey residents. Thanks.

IRA/ROTH CONVERSION at age 91

I am 91 and my wife is 89. We live in our mortgage free home. Our gross income i( $80.000)s..

money

ASK TERRY

a personal
finance question