Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

2019 RMD value to be taken in 2020

I am 73 and have been taking RMD funds for several years. I take them from my 401k and IRAs...

401k –what to do?

hi terry, I am currently 50 years old and plan on retiring in 5 to6 years, my 401k dropped about..

How to Open a Roth IRA

How do you start a Roth IRA?

My 403b choices have high fees; should I do more Roth

Hi, am single, 66 yrs old, will work pt time ($25k yr) til 70, I contribute to job’s 403b. I..

457 acct

I am 68 1/2 years old and planning on retiring Oct. 2021 . I have about $150,000.00 in my 457..

Stock market correction and two years from retirement

Hi Terry, I am really stumped about what is prudent to do at this juncture. I consolidated my retirement accounts..

Baskets of eggs!

I have an IRA, SOCIAL SECURITY, and pension. I am currently getting money from pension, suggests where to draw from..

Investment of pension funds

I am going to receive $56,000 in pension funds and am still working at 59. What is the best way..

Financial Advise during Coronavirus

Hi Terry, Enjoy you immensely on WGN. I am 56, my husband is 63. We are planning to retire in..

Changing to a real investment management firm

I have 2/3 of my money in an insurance annuity firm : a big name! I was all set to..

Retirement IRA’s and 401K’s

My wife and I are retired. We are lucky enough to have 3 IRA’s and 2 – 401K’s and have..

Fidelity Magellian fund — it’s all I have!

I’m 66 and my IRA is in the fidelity Magellian fund. With the market nose diving this week should o..

Corona virus, the market and retired people.

Hi Ms. Savage, Excellent advice, as usual on the effects of the coronavirus, the Bull market/economy, and all investors. As..

Social Security Question

Hello Terry, I will be at full retirement age (66) this month. I do not plan on working longer than..

Inherited IRA

I recently inherited a SEP/IRA plan from my mother who passed away last year at the age of 75. I..

Home in trust, or will?

I am 71 and my wife 65 with 2 grown children. Our house is paid in full. We have a..

Online Advisors

Hi Terry, I listen to you often on WGN radio. I have some retirement savings spread out being managed by..

Inherited Life Insurance windfall

Hi, My best friend died and since he was a widower and estranged from his children he left me as..

What to do with 10,000.00

Hello Terry! I cashed in a insurance policy of 10k and was wondering what to do with it? It’s in..

Retirement withdrawals

Hi Terry — I have a substantial amount of money in my 401k which is my only source of income..

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