Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

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

Financial Retirement Status, now at age 80

I have $2mil in my retirement account, mostly in equities, no debt, no mortgage, $180 Thousand in savings for traveling,..

Asset Allocation

Terry, I am 55 and plan to retire in 2 1/2 years. I will have a pension through TRS for..

HSA Withdrawals

My wife and I are 74 years old and have a sizeable HSA account which I funded before I retired...

Social Security Benefits for surviving spouse

I’m 67 on Social Security, my wife is 65 on Social Security disability. If one of us dies before the..

Pension termination and group annuity

I was just notified that my very well funded pension plan was beginning the process of terminating and transferring to..

Wife retiring at 62 — delay SS?

My wife is retiring at 62 and her retirement will cover health insurance + about $1500/month in cash. She also..

Worried

Me/wife both 74. Retired 6 yrs. substantial 50/50 deeply diversified, balanced, mutual funds portfolio. Comfortably live off less than 2%..

Retirement payout decision

I was in public education for fifteen years and paid into the Teacher Retirement System (TRS). I have been working..

401k — older, still working, need safety

Hi, I’m 67 and currently working full time but not sure when that will end. I could be replaced at..

Investment company charging too much?

Terry, My wife and I are retired and our investments are with TD Ameritrade. They are actively managing our accounts..

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