Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

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..

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..

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