Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Donor Funds

Hi Terry, In your most recent article, you discussed advantages of donor funds and RMD’s. Question is: can contributions to..

Pension Payment

Hi Terry, I just turned 65 and advised I had to start taking my pension payment at 65. I do..

Trust ( Bank requesting the deed )

Hi Terry, my question is this we just set up our trust (on our own). Now the bank needs the..

Annuity

What annuity do you suggest using. I and my wife are 72 with about 3 million in savings. We own..

IRA’s

I have about $250K in Roth IRA, SEP IRA, reg IRA. I’ll be 70 in June. They have done very..

Taking money out of an annuity account

My husband, age 62 is so worried about the upcoming administration’s promises to take away social security & Medicare, that..

Allowed income if you take Social Security

Good Day Terry. I just turned 65. Seasonal worker, April to November. How much money can I earn from payroll..

RMD / Charity

Terry, I am 73 and Fidelity has deposited my RMD into our checking account. Does Fidelity have to send the..

Roth Conversions:

At age 77, I have a large traditional IRA. My goal is to convert this sum to a Roth account...

Social Security withholding

Terry, when do you turn in your W4-V for Social Security? When applying or after you start receiving benefits? Thank..

Will, trust, legal docs

Sorry to bother you but I was wondering if you can recommend a legal firm that can help me in..

Will — can we do it ourselves?

Can one create their own will. There are 2 children involved to a married couple.

Real Estate Ownership

Hi Terry My wife and I had our will drawn up by an attorney, a few years ago. We don’t..

Consolidating investments

Background: Married, retired. I’m 72, wife is 70. 2 adult married sons and 5 grandchildren, 8, 10, 15, 19 &..

RMD

Does all 401k accounts include Roth 401k accts for RMD calculation?

WILLS — How to get started!

Hi Terry, My husband and I need to get going on writing a will. We don’t have lawyer and don’t..

When to do first RMD

Hi Terry, I will turn 73 in 2026 so my RMD will be due based on year end statements from..

Rollover

I’m getting a pension from Illinois municipal retirement fund. I also did a volunteer contribution to a savings account where..

Roth Conversions:

If we are making annual Roth conversions within our tax bracket (age 77) – what should those monies be best..

Time for required didtributions

Terry, I read your piece in the Richmond Times Dispatch this morning and was surprised that you did not mention..

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