Financial Planning / Retirement Questions
Gifting IRA’S for adult children
I would like to set up accounts for each of my two children to help them with their retirements (unthinkable..
financial advisor expense
Financial adviser cites 1.25% cost of my portfolio yearly minimum expense to manage my finances. At present, with my estimate,..
When to review/change Revocable Living Trust
My husband and I have a revocable trust established in 1997. I have been advised by an attorney that given..
Advice on when to take SS
Hi Terry I am nearly 66 and considering taking my SS now. I would like some advice on the wisdom..
401K at 71
I received a letter from my 401K that I have to use some of the money because of my age...
IRA rollover decision
Hi Terry, have been following your dedicated help to many regarding our financial concerns. I have a traditional IRA (..
Moving IRA into 401k
I am employed by USPS and have money in TSP. My husband is retired and has his money in an..
Are there penalties for transferring 401k to another 401k
Hi Terry, I was a freelancer for several years and started a 401k plan and at the beginning of this..
Present value
My wife has the opportunity to take a lump sum pension payment now of $64247 or a lifetime annuity of..
SAVING FOR RETIREMENT
FOR ALMOST 25YRS I HAVE BEEN LIVING ON A BUDGET IT IS TAKING A TOLL ON MY LIFESTYLE IF I..
Rent vs. buy in your 50’s
Hi Terry- We have 2 kids in college and recently sold our house because it was too expensive to keep...
Living Will
Can Living Trust forms be obtained on-line or must I go to an Attorney?I don't have much, but I want..
Retirement income planning advice
Who do you recommend in the Chicago area to help me with what to do with my 401K etc as..
The Later Years — Money for Fun
I would like your thoughts on whether a man entering his late 60's, with no spouse or offspring, should consider..
Roth IRA
If I convert money from an IRA to a Roth, do I lose the interest rate?
possible usury
My husband was a union member for 34 years until he retired early with an "earned" disability. Though I had..
IRA REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTIONS
In 2 years I will need to begin to take my Required Minimum Distribution, where is the safest place to..
fixed indexed annuity question — Terry says: Don’t Do It!!!
I am 71 years old and recently retired. I have money in a 401K that a financial adviser suggests putting..
Searching for an unbiased, fee based advisor
Hi Terry, You had responded back in January of this year to a question I had about paying off my..
necessary info to leave in my will
A while ago you were kind enough to enable us to have a list of necessary information for my will..