Financial Planning / Retirement

Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Fisher Investments vs Wealthramp

Hi Terry, Years ago I got an autographed copy of The Savage Truth through KABC Radio in Los Angeles. Recently..

Savings

Kind of an question well below your expertise but got divorced several years ago and had to use my IRA..

Inherited IRA account

I was understanding that there is a 10 year requirement to withdraw all the monies, my question is does that..

Retirement Taxes

I listen to you on WGN. Here’s my question- I get 4663 pension and 2916 SSA (Gross) monthly. I’m having..

Reverse Mortgage article follow up question

Hi Terry.. Read your article last Sunday in Tribune on Reverse Mortgage.. recently, our Financial Planner reviewed with my wife..

Investing after being cleaned out

I used up my retirement through divorce, poor job market and poor decisions on my part. I’m in social security..

social security — when to start on time

I am turning 66 1/2 on June 29, 2024. When would be the best time to file for social security...

Social Security Spouse benefit

My wife began SSA at 67. I waited until I turned 70 this January. I expected her to get 50%..

social security on deceased ex spouse

Hi Terry , Ive been told by friends that I can collect half of my deceased ex husbands social security..

pension

Hi, I have a 45000 retirement pension that needs to be put somewhere else. Should I cash out and pay..

Car Loan Payoff

I will be 73 in April 2025 and will need to withdraw from my IRA. I have a 17,000.00 car..

Inherited Pension Disbursement

My brother past a month ago (54) and named me and my other brother as the beneficiaries. He was not..

Monthly income

Hi Terry, what is a good amount to keep in a checking account? I am thinking of retiring soon and..

Inheriting 401K from Sister

Dear Ms. Savage, My sister and I inherited (50%/50%) our older sister’s Fidelity 401K. She passed away 12/23 and was..

Contribution to Roth IRA

Terry, We want to make a contribution to our son’s Roth IRA for tax year 2023. I understand max for..

Pay mortgage vs Save

My husband is 65 and working, I am 64 and have opted for early SS at 62 . We have..

Reverse mortgage

Hello. Would you please clarify whether someone can be forced out of their home if they use a reverse mortgage?..

IRA annuity vs. brokerage IRA

When my husband passed away our accounts(maybe 403-B’s) were put together into one IRA account for me. I thought is..

Social Security Benefits

Hi Terry, Listener on John Williams , I am at full retirement age 66 & 6 Months still working earning..

Signing up to early for Social Security

I signed up for social security at the age of 62. My birthday is May 20, 1959. I called Social..

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