Financial Planning / Retirement Questions
Determining what’s included in Modified Adjusted Gross Income
Tell me what portion of my RMD, gross or net amount is included in my MAGI? What portion of my..
Financial Planner and Investment Advisor
Do I need both of the above?
401k account
Hi . I have a 401 k account with a company I have separated with. I am 59 and on..
Transfer on Death
I added my three daughters to deed of my house will they have to pay inheritance tax when they sell..
Contributing to our IRA’s
Can / should we contribute to our present IRA’s? We are both retired teachers with small pensions, and Social Security..
taking RMDs
can I close out my IRA in one transaction ? I have both taxable and non taxable income in my..
Retirement and estate planning
My wife and I are 70 years old. We have a will, health directive, power of attorney and executor of..
brokerage accounts – how many is to many
Hi Terry! I have an account with Fidelity ($700K) that I control and one with Apollon Wealth ($500K) that they..
Inherited IRA from Mother
Hi Terry, My mother passed away in January of this year. My brother, sister, and I each inherited her IRA,..
RMD
I turned 73 this year, I am still woking and get a pension & S/S so I believe that I..
RmDs
If I give to my to adult children 1million dollars out of my 401/403 and fill out a 709 report..
Illinois Estate Tax
I have saved for many years as you recommended your listeners on WGN today. I can’t spend it all in..
Taxes
I am 78 w/ ~ 1.5 M combined in savings, stocks, IRA and a Roth. I live on Social Security..
Daugter’s retirement savings
Best plan for retirement thru my daughter’s filing – she is one person 1099 works for Dr. earns about $175k-..
Tax Implications from Social Security Fairness Act Increase
With the passing of the SS Fairness Act my monthly SS payment went up from $315/mo to $924/mo. I also..
TAKE FROM ROTH TO KEEP IRMAA down
Hello I’m 63single and retired. I have mortgage of $98k @ 6.87 % . I have the money to pay..
Where from here?
Terry, Hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving I heard you hosted! At 69 & still working I can’t make any..
Beneficiary deed
Good morning Miss Savage, listen to you for a long time back in Chicago. You’re my financial guru.. I’ve come..
Wills & Trust
Sometime back, you mentioned the best final Will or Trust to get. I don’t recall what you referred to the..
RMD on father’s IRA after death
My father passed away in April 2025 and did not take his RMD on his IRA in 2025. His IRA..