Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

457 RMD’s

Is it better to take a lump sum RMD or take a monthly check? I will be 70 years old...

Mandatory withdrawals: Save or spend?

2 years ago I started taking the withdrawals. Fortunately I do not need it. Can it be reinvested? Can it...

When to take social security

I am 63 years old and have lost my job. I like not working and want to make a go...

Required annuity withdrawal at 70.5

My husband will be 72 in August and is now being required to take a mandatory withdrawal from his annuity....

Two 401ks career woman turned housewife — what to do?

Hi Terry, I am a 35 year old woman mother of two boys. I had a 401k with my first...

ARE TARGET DATE FIDELITY FUNDS SAFE FOR TOTAL RETIREMENT PLANING

IS A MAJORITY OF RETIREMENT FUNDS INVESTED IN FIDELITY TARGET DATE FUNDS A SAFE WAY TO PROTECT MY PORTFOLIO. IS...

investment for retirement

I am a 50 yr old that is self employed. What would you recommend how i can start saving for...

401 retirement acct for early retiree

I have been retired now for 3 yrs. I am 61 yrs.old and I have no bills. I still have...

House/hospitals bills –help!

My mother and I purchased a house together. Purchase price $217,000. We have been here 12 years. Mom has never...

closing IRA moving to foreign country

I am 53 years old and am closing my IRA so I can move to the Philippines. Can I take...

taxes on IRA withdrawals in early retirement

Can you explain why it's better to pay taxes from IRA withdrawals with post-taxed money (i.e. savings accts, CDs, non-IRA...

what to do with RMD funds

I am taking my RMD but at present I (my wife and I) are not in immediate need of the...

Pension:Lump sum or Annuity

I am 60 and leaving my company with a severance package. What are your thoughts on taking my pension payout...

Financial Planners

We are looking for a financial planner and in doing research on JPV Financial inc of Gurnee, Il we have...

need name of financial planner and lawyer

I am a recent widow in my 80's and would like to make certain I have everything in correct order,...

money gift to children

I'm interested & looking for some easy to understand way to gift tax exempt money to family . Will this...

Retirement Investment

Terry, my wife and I are trying to determine what to do with about 55K which has become available. The...

Deferred Income Annuities

I enjoyed your Monday, April 20th presentation at the Harold Washington Public Library. The subject of annuities are of interest...

“Free” Financial Power of Attorney Forms

Dear Ms. Savage: I went on the internet to download a free generic type "Financial Power of Attorney" form that...

retirement decision

I am 60 and my wife is 62. We have no mortgage on our house and have about $600,000 in...

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