Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Balance transfer to max out IRA?

Hi! I just got a new credit card (was going to get regardless) and it happens to come with a..

403B moved when I left employer

Enjoy you so much. I left my job in September, plan on resuming employment in the spring. Since September the..

Selling stock from employer

HI Terry, I need some money to live come November and December this year (retired early, I’m 58). I have..

Moving our account closer to home to get closeup advice face to face.

Hi Terry, About twelve years ago you gave me excellent advice about selling bonds from an inheritance. Money has been..

Rolling IRA into Roth IRA DEADLINE??

Terry, I deposited the max $6500 into an IRA thru my Credit Union in June of 2019. I do need..

Will

I want to make will I have 1.5 million I am65 how much it cost any name for lawyer

Deferred comp. and taxes

I’m turning 69 1/2 and have to take out of my deferred comp. I really don’t need the income should..

Debt to Retirement – should I pay it off before retiring

We did not plan our retirement very well. We are 64 & 61, we both plan on working 3 to..

Savings –

I cannot seem to make progress with a solid savings/emergency fund. Set money aside when paid only to use it..

Roth conversion now?

Terry, my wife and I will be 73 this year and our RMD’s are over $80K on a balance over..

Medicare Advisor

Hi Terry, My question is, I am tuning 65 in September 2020 and would like to know if you have..

IRA for spouse working part time?

My wife works part time but with no 401k option. I work and have a 401k. My question, can she..

Want to pay off House Mortgage rate –interest rate of 2.7% before wife retires

My age 67/ wife 62, net worth in 401k, pensions, annuities , cash, totaling 1.3 million. (home not included) I’m..

Is my trust impacted by new tax law?

The San Diego newspaper advertised a trust workshop with the heading, “Does your trust address the new tax law passed..

IRA RMDs –new rule?

Hi, Terry. Happy New Year. I just turned 70 this past fall and was planning to take out my initial..

Inherited money

Both of my parents passed away a few months ago and we are now selling their home and taking care..

Finding financial advisor

You mention fee based financial advisors. How do you find. As well as a tax advisors. We have one college..

Single female near retirement with low savings

I have a small IRA , live in my parents house alone & pay real estate taxes, have a very..

paying taxes on a Roth conversion

I am converting a regular IRA to a Roth IRA over the next few years before I turn 70 and..

ROTH IRA for Senior

CAN SENIORS RETIRED TAKE OUT A ROTH IRA? SAVE ON TAXES

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