Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Roth IRA and 457 contribution?

Hello, I am a city of Chicago employee and am contribute the maximum I can into my 457 deferred compensation...

Retirement investment andwithdrawal advice

Terry, I am 75 years old and still working. I receive a good salary and very good benefits; however, I...

Tradional IRA rollovers and taxes

I rolled over a matured traditional IRA CD this past Oct., 2013 to a liquid cash IRA acct. I plan...

Am I doing enough for my retirement?

Dear Terry, I'm 51 yrs old and married with 2 sons in college. Right now I make 90k a year....

403B Plans

Terry Huge fan of yours, loved your book - a primer for my early retirement. Thank you! I consult/assist a...

63 & can’t get a job

I am a single, healthy 63 yr old with no family, so completely responsible for own financial well being. Fortunately...

Brokerage account into an IRA?

I have two accounts : A BROKERAGE AND RETIREMENT (IRA) Could I roll over the Brokerage to the ira? Terry...

Merging Tradionial IRAs

Hi Terry, can i merge 2 different traditional IRA's ( held at different banks ) together to make one account...

info from Jimbo’s show re taxation of social security benefits

Terry.... Caught you this morning on the Bohannon show, but need a little clarification. What was it you said about...

Sell stocks in this current high market

I am 82 yrs old and in low tax bracket...I like the dividends to pay some expenses. Should I sell...

Searching a qualified, trustworthy financial advisor for a woman retiree of early seventies

Are you also practicing as a personal financial advisor yourself? If not, could you recommend anyone of your caliber, in...

Retirement Planning Educitional Course – is it worth it?

Hi Terry, We keep receiving brochures for Retirement Planning Courses. They are always from Financial advisors and we were wondering...

Financial advisor need for senior

comments on Need a financial advisor for daughter ange said on January 3, 2014 at 9:16am, How wonderful that you...

Need a financial advisor for daughter

I am 85, just diagnosed with acute leukemia. I think my own affairs are OK, but my daughter who lives...

How much do I need in retirement

I attended your talk at the Economic Club of Southwest Michigan in October and you gave several web sites. I...

Retirement planning: use 40l(k) to pay off mortgage?

Have already retired (4 years; 64 years old) and still maintain a mortgage on my home. Recently refinanced (HARP) for...

2 accounts- single and ira

Hi, Terry, I have (2) separate accounts with Edward Jones- a single type account in which I hold individual stocks...

Selling Savings Bonds to help Granddaughter

Hi Terry, I am trying to figure out my income tax for 2013. I am an elderly widow, have combined...

Life expectancy

How long am I going to live? Terry Says:  I appreciate your belief that I have this knowledge, but only...

retirement goal savings goal.

Terry, I am 36 years old with a wife and two kids who are under ten years of age. I...

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