Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Retirement account investment advice

Hello Terry, My wife and I have about 1.3 million in our retirement accounts. We are currently with a private..

Retired — 401k withdrawal

So I retired at 64, I have a 401(k) from my company have not started withdrawing yet I did take..

C.D.’s to be cashed at death

My mom is 96 and has several big C.D’s due in September. Since we don’t need the money at the..

What constitutes having 3-6months cash on hand.

Should you consider all living expenses when you set aside 3 to 6 months cash on hand? Is it 3,..

Time to recover from potential stock market decline

Hi Terry, I agree that it’s been a good long run for stocks. I am 71 and owe $15,000 on..

Minimum Required Distributions into a Roth IRA?

Hi Terry, I turn 70 in September, 2019. I understand that I need to start taking my MRD’s in April..

Teamster pension

It seems my pension fund is in trouble and losing money for the past ten years . It looks like..

a few years to retirement

Terry, I have followed you for years. 4 months ago I pulled about 1/2 of my money from a Vangard..

Safe harbor for your money

Hi Terry, My wife and I are retired for the most part. We still work a little part time. We..

Retirement — SS or IRA first

Would it be better at this time to take from our IRA than to apply for social security?

Retirement money

We are living in retirement but do not need the investment to live on. We have I million so do..

financial planning for elders

Love your column. Please plead with your senior readers not to wait until they are in their 90s to work..

Financial advisor

What should a financial advisor sign concerning fees charged and advice given concerning investments?

My mom’s Will

My mom has a will leaving all possessions to her four children equally however the house on in her name..

How/what to diversify into?

Hi Terry. My husband and I are in our beginning 80’s, both retired. We are actually in an enviable position...

Land ownership?

My husband passed away August of 2017. He didn’t have a will we just had a power of attorney for..

Collect Social Security to Pay Mortgage

I’m 68 years old still working. Have 200,000.00 still left to pay. Can I collect social security while still working..

Mom’s retirement money running out

Hi Terry I have a 92 year old mom. She gets SS but it ain’t spit. She had funds( her..

Trust — and my home

My daughter is the executor of my trust.Should I put my house in her name before I pass,so it won’t..

Asset Allocation

Your most recent article urged a conservative approach for older investors. I am 83, in fairly good health, divorced, no..

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