Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

investments protected from creditors

Are there any investments protected from creditors like mortgagor? I heard on radio show that there are some annuities protected..

Financial Overview

Hi Terry, I am 62 years young and my husband is almost 57. He has been with AT & T..

Mutual funds/stocks — or annuity

Our financial advisor is recommending that my husband and I move $250,000.00 from our mutual fund account and put it..

Fired from job at age 55 before end of year fired

I understand I can take distribution at 55 without penalty because I am fired in the year I become 55...

fixed annuity or 40l(k)?

I am 62 with 401K of between 350-400K. Should I move my stocks to more conservative stocks or pull out..

RMD

My husband and I are both turning 69 this year. We each have multiple IRAs, mostly Roth, along with one..

Find a fee only Financial advisor

Hi Terry - I am looking for a "fee only Financial Adivsor" in my area. I live in San Marcos,..

Required Minimum Distribution — which stocks to sell?

Any guidance/rules as to which stocks should be sold to comply with RMD requirements? Sell "winners" "losers" take a percentage..

Fiduciary Rule?

You responded to a question about 26F - that it was not wise to invest before a Fiduciary Rule goes..

leaving $ to your children

What is your perspective about leaving $ to your children when there is a significant difference in their earning potential?..

Early withdrawal at 55 no penalty from 40l(k)

Is it true that I can take out my 401k without penalty?

financial planner for retiring Federal Employee

Hello< I am looking to retire in 4 years, but I would like to find a Financial Planner that knows..

retirement decision

planning on retirement this fall,have option pension (3900 per mo./reduced to3000 per mo. @age 65) or lump sum 750,000.00 which..

Home Equity Line of Credit deduction lost

Hi Terry - My husband and I established a HELOC to fund our daughter's medical school education. She has been..

401k rollover at 70yrs of age. how to?

I've left my 40l(k) with my employer. Now I have to take withdrawals. They want me to roll it over...

401 rebalance sugestion from Bohannon radio show

Plans are to retire next year at 62. I currently have my 401 in a 2020 target date fund from..

Combining two separate revocable trusts into one name

Hello: My wife and I have different last names; we need to combine two separate trusts into one name, so..

cash gift impact on Social Security

I'm 62 and receive Social security of $1,243 monthly and I'm receiving a $100,000 cash gift this year. will I..

Retirement savings

My wife and I are 62. Holding off on SS until 70. We have about $500k in savings, house paid..

401K benefits vs rollover to IRA account (not just investment choices)

Are there any benefits other than investment choices to keeping a large 401K balance at a former employer (at Empower..

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