Financial Planning / Retirement Questions

Federal taxes withholding

I am currently withholding an extra $300 in federal taxes to cover for my wife’s waitressing job that withholds little..

Traditional IRA rollover to Roth

I have an Vanguard account with approximately $65k. It is a self monitored account which I haven’t touched in years...

RMD

Hi Terry, I foolishly bought a stock about five years ago (CVSI in my SEP account). The stock went down..

Retirement Planning

Hi Terry, I plan to retire in May 2027 at age 67. I owe $115,000 on my primary mortgage which..

Financial Advisor for Retirement

Hi Terry, We are looking ahead to retirement and I am wondering if a “flat rate” advisor is the way..

Percent of retirement savings in stocks

My wife and I are both 65 and both retired with 60% of our portfolio in stocks. Based on this..

Roth IRA and 200,00 to invest

Hello Terry. Listen to you all the time on wgn. Love your knowledge and expertise. I just retired can I..

Income tax preparation

Terry, I am an 80 year old woman with an IMRF pension and social security I have a portfolio of..

Liquid Funds – Retirement

Hi Terry, I am 65 years old and semi retired (working part time) not collecting SS benefits yet….recently I read..

Taxes

Is it correct that RMD from traditional IRAs is federally taxable income but State of Illinois allows you to deduct..

T-bills and Social Security Fairness Act

I have been purchasing t-bills with my “chicken money”. With everything that is happening now, I worry that they may..

Picking a Finacial advisor

Do you have any advice on choosing a financial advisor? Currently with fidelity but my advisor is leaving and have..

RMD Shortfall

My wife and I are both 78 years young. I am filling out our taxes for 2024. Unfortunately we didn’t..

Contributing to a Roth 401k vs. Traditional 401k

Hi Terry, my 29 yr. old daughter is a high income earner as a consultant and in the 24% marginal..

HELOC and remodeling plans

I will be paying off my current HELOC this month. I do have a few projects i would like to..

Large Tax refund

Hello, I am retired at age 68. I have 10% taxes taken out of my Social Security. Giving me $2270..

Gold

Terry, I see these commercials on TV about buying gold to protect against the economy. What are your thoughts? Also..

Crypto Currency and retirement

Could you speak about President Trump promoting the crypto market despite legislators who have long pushed for crypto regulation? I..

Retired last year – how to do my taxes this year

I retired July 1, 2024. I received a severance package which I put in the bank and am using to..

Roth IRA

We are a married couple wife 60, myself 59. I will be collecting a firefighter pension in 1.5 years. My..

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