Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Trusts

What is a non revocable living trust and is it a good idea to have this

Fees charged to manage investments.

Hi Terry I have been using a company to manage my investments. First I used Ric Edelman. Then I went..

Share pension with spouse?

Which Option would you recommend. I am married, and my husband has a good pension, he doesn’t need my pension..

How to take an RMD

Terry, when it comes time for the RMD distributions; can you simply have the distributions automatically transferred to a checking..

Best will to leave money to kids

My wife and I are retired what is the best way and most reasonable way to leave are money to..

Roth IRA at age 72

I am age 72 and still full time employed. My husband is 76 and retired. I contribute to a 457..

Federal Thrift Savings Plan

I have a little over $100,000. in a TSP account with the Post Office. I put in about 15yrs before..

Taxes on Sale of Deceased Mothers Home

Hello Terry, You have been helpful to me in the past. My mother who had dementia is now deceased. Her..

RMD and annuities

Can a payment from an annuitized annuity be applied to satisfy your total yearly RMDs?

Schwab Intelligent Advisory

What do you think about the Schwab Intelligent Advisory? They keep a lot of cash in the portfolio. I am..

Mortgage is Paid Off! Now What?

Hi Terry, We’ve just paid off our mortgage! Now what? Any suggestions for what we should do now, a year..

Finding the right Brokerage for investments

Hi Terry….listen to you all the time on Steve Bertrand’s show! I’am presently with Benjamin F. Edwards & co. ….started..

Fee only Adviser/ Fidicuary

recently, I heard you on WHP 580 AM Radio with Tim Decker Host of Finanical Freedom Radio Show ( Harrisburg..

Retirement – Should I use Pension or 401K savings first

Terry, I am thinking about retiring next year at age 66. I work for a large company that offers a..

Retirement

Hi Terry, when I retire, will my IRA and Social Security income be subjected to Federal and State taxes in..

social security survivor benefits for spouse who is a teacher

Terry I will be eligible for social security earning. My wife though will not be eligible due to that she..

RMD not needed

My husband and receive about $30,000. each year; right now we have $55,000. in cash and $25000 at Vanguard. Out..

Should we refinance my mother’s mortgage to pay for her In Home care ?

Hello Terry, thanks so much for allowing questions!!! My 81 year old mother owns her own home. She has roughly..

financial planning review

I will be retiring next year at age 61 and my husband is self employed. Currently we are clients of..

Rolling over my 401k

Is it wise to have one financial planning company manage the lion share of our retirement investments? I retired in..

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