Financial Planning / Retirement

Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

CFP, Tax Savings, Roth Conversion

What do think of the company “Facet” for retirement planning? My husband I have 6M+ in retirement assets and are..

Changing institutions or Financial Advisers

Hello We’ve been with Chase for approximately approximately fifteen years or more we had Ira’s and last year we inherited..

Inheritance for a minor – 529 plan that can beRoll Over

What’s the best way to go for a 6-year old. I’m re-doing my Trust and would like it to read..

Financial Planner fees

Hello Terry, my wife and I are 63 and 65 respectively with $1.3 million in investment retirement funds. We anticipate..

term life insurance – anonymous

Hi ! Gen X living with my awesome retired Mom while she is going through some medical issues. I signed..

Names of fiduciaries

Do you have a list of suggested fiduciaries in the North suburbs of Chicago? I could really use trusted advice...

RMD’s

When it comes time for me to start RMDs will I be notified in anyway by my IRA/401k administrators? And..

Mortgage & Car loan

I am 77 my wife is 75, we have a Mortgage of $70 k at 6.49% approx $700.00 per month..

Retirement Software like Boldin

Terry: Your last two columns caused me to hyperventilate and gave me an anxiety attack, I had to talk myself..

Pension choice lump sum vs monthly payment

I am a healthy (no HTN, no CVD, no T2DM) 64, 8month yo female. Northwestern mutual calculator had me living..

fiduciary

how much should a fiduciary charge for financial services

401 K rollover at retirement?

I retired April 30, 2024 from Northern Trust Bank. My 401K is still in NT’s plan held at Fidelity. You..

Annuity /Do it yourself Will & Trust

When is an annuity a good thing? How do my beneficiaries handle annuity when I pass on? Those Will &..

how to diversify my investments

I’m 73. Still working part time. I have a 401k through my employer. I have about 1 million in investments...

Rolling over IRA

I have an ITA CD with Discover Bank which is being taken over by Capitol 1. I want to roll..

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.

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