Financial Planning / Retirement Questions
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..
Pay off my charge use 401?
I have a 401k about $40,000 I have a charge card bill about $19,000 interest rate super high I just..
Selling Mom’s home after moving to assisted living
Hi Terry, after hearing you on with John today, I have a question. My Mom moved into assisted living a..
Investment Fees
Hi Terry I appreciate how you share your expertise on WGN radio, it’s always enlightening. I’m concerned that we’re overpaying..
Life insurance payout 100,000 dollars
I would like to know what to do with a life insurance policy that will be paid to me $100,000..
Leaving my savings to adult children and grandchildren… who have not spoken to me for 25 years
I am an 88 year old mother and grandmother… I need a reasonably priced attorney near 60525 to assist me..
Gifting
We want to give our children an amount above the yearly gift exemption. We know we will have to file..
Home Owners
I recently paid off my home. Recently lost my husband, now I want (5) Grandchildren to have the house when..
Retirement financial planners and RMD from 403b & Ira
Do I need a firm that deals with my Ira and 403b regarding RMD withdrawals? I have a CFP with..
financial advisors…..by the hour
There are supposed to be financial advisors who charge by the hour instead of a percentage of your assets, but..
Financial advisor
When meting with a fee only fiduciary advisor, does his fee go up yearly as hopefully your assists increase? According..
Trust vs Will
My husband and I (both age 72), and our children, are in disagreement over whether we need a trust or..
Mortgage payoff or keep paying
We have a mortgage of about 95k left. We are 57yrs old. The rate is 6.75%. I have an inheritance..
Retirable
I am considering using a retirable advisor. Your thoughts, please. I have heard you speak of wealth. Thank you.
Fee only advisors
Hi Terry, I know you are an advocate for fee only fiduciary advisors. My wife and I currently have about..