Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Capital gains tax on sale of Dad’s house

My dad sold his house of 55 years in 2018 for $239,000.00 and bought another house for less money at..

investing in retirement

My spouse and I have 650,000.00 all in mutual funds. can you advise us before the inevitable crash how we..

Social security books

I’ve heard you mention a book about social security in your past columns. You say you keep it on your..

Fiduciary advisor?

My husband retired from govt FERS we took his TSP money and invested it with a company recommended by Dave..

401K Withdrawals

Can I still withdraw funds from my, tax-deferred, 401K so that they are taxed for 2018? I had heard somewhere..

Workman comp annuity

Hi I have a workman comp annuity and I would like to get and one lump sum payment. I have..

portfolio advice

Do you make appt. to go over one’e investments and make guidance?

Use 401k to save the day?

My wife and I own a small healthcare business with 2 employees. It was averagely profitable but never our main..

Difference between revocable and irrevocable trusts to protect assets from probate and nursing homes

Terry, is there a trust, revocable or irrevocable, that can protect the assets of one’s home from probate and long..

Social Security

Would it be beneficial for me to wait for my full maturity of 50% of my husbands amount? I am..

smart investing

Hi Terry, I so admire your knowledge of investing. I am 53 years old. I work part time and have..

Fund management fees

What is a reasonable fee to pay to have someone manage your retirement funds? We have been quoted 1.5% up..

Retirement Money

I am 70 in 2019, retired, no mortgage, no credit card debt, children are adults. I have a 401(k) with..

Mortgage Payoff

I have a mortgage balance of $138,000 at 3 3/8%. I’m thinking about paying off my mortgage but since I..

Is Our Asset Allocation Correct for Our Situation?

Hi Terry, I am 69 years old and retiring in 2019. My 401k/IRA (TTL $600,000) allocation is roughly 40% Equities..

Website to find Fiduciary planner?

Can you repeat the web site to find a Fiduciary Financial planer. I tryed wealthgrant.com and it is no longer..

Finding a Fiduciary

I want to find a financial planner in my area that is also a Fiduciary. Ideally I want to meet/interview..

CPA as financial advisor

Is it a good idea to have your CPA and also have him as your Financial advisor???

Adjusting 401k as I near retirement

Hi Terry I’m 61 and retiring in year I’m in fidelity fund 2020 I’m putting in 10% of check company..

fully vested 401

What should I do with my fully vested 401. I am retired & have lost a lot of money in..

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