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..

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